Upper Midwest

The latest agricultural news related to Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and other states in the Upper Midwestern Region of the U.S.

Scoular’s Jeff Frazier said the combination of new markets, improved genetics, and crop-rotation benefits is creating new opportunities for High Plains producers considering winter canola.
Cash flow challenges are making loan repayment more difficult for some farmers.
Superior Livestock auctioneer Kyle Shobe discusses strong cattle markets, Northern Plains drought and the upcoming Big Horn Classic.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Dakota highlights how grazing management can support native bee habitat.
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Charles Krause says farm tours, consumer education and growing demand for dairy protein are creating new opportunities for the industry.
Vir-Clar Farms has focused on renewable energy for more than twenty years, consistently prioritizing cow care throughout its operations.
Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen joins us to discuss her journey into agriculture and her upcoming appearance on the Season 2 premiere of Dirt Diaries.
President Trump’s appearance in Wisconsin coincides with National Dairy Month, placing additional attention on one of the nation’s leading dairy-producing states.
The temporary closures come as grain traffic on the Arkansas River continues running ahead of recent years.