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.
A soybean and wheat producer in northern Minnesota is calling this year’s harvest “the worst crop he’s ever had.” Meanwhile, neighboring operations are having a bumper harvest this year.
A farming tradition spanning six generations continues to thrive through a sixth-generation dairy farmer taking part in the larger mission of Bongards Creameries, a cooperative expanding operations from Minnesota all the way to Humboldt, Tennessee.
Dr. Tim Boring with the Michigan Department of Agriculture shed light on the current challenges and opportunities impacting farmers across the State in a conversation with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender at the NASDA Annual Meeting this week in Wyoming.
Detroit Horse Power empowers inner-city youth through equine connection one hoof-beat at a time.
From unexpected beginnings to vibrant community engagement, Schomaker Farms showcases the profound impact that can arise when a love for farming and a dedication to community meet.
Meet a Michigan lavender farmer who started her operation as a way for a family to get together!
A rural Wisconsin farmer left town to further his education. He later returned to pursue his dream of raising Registered Holsteins.
The Mid-America Port Commission has a new leader, and he is ready to hit the ground running.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship winners Gary Price and Jerry Doan raise cattle in very different environments but still use the same successful grazing practices.
Jessica Steller of Steller Apiaries was studying to be a teacher when she landed on something else entirely— beekeeping! The Michigan Farm Bureau takes us to Steller Apiaries to meet Jessica and her husband, Keith!
Bill’s Farm Market owner Bill McMaster is passing the torch to a new generation after 40 years of providing the Petoskey, Michigan, community with high-quality produce.
Drought conditions are not picky when they hit. Researchers at BRANDT say despite a lack of rain, their crops are still growing.
The family currently cares for more than 200 horses at the Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary in Wyoming.
Richmond Brothers Equipment sells sugar beet harvesting parts, in-house tillage tools, and other Michigan-made equipment all over the United States.
Fifth graders in the Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, are gleaning special insight into one of their favorite meals—the hamburger—through a unique, hands-on ag program called Farm to Table.
Kyle Johnson was airing up some truck tires near his North Dakota farm when a split rim wheel exploded. With spring planting already under way, he decided to reach out for help.
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center reported Thursday that 453 active fires are still burning across the country. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey said the ongoing weather events to the North are again causing air quality deterioration in parts of the U.S.
Young farmers and ranchers in Montana had the chance to network and learn during their state’s Farm Bureau’s Summer Conference.
A new study identified compounds within a “failed” tuberculosis treatment that effectively fight some herbicide-resistant “superweeds” in Australia. Researchers say their findings could be a “game-changer for the agriculture sector.”
This year’s Husker Harvest Days will be held in Grand Island Nebraska from September 12-14, 2023.
Heavy supplies and not enough processing capacity are causing thousands of gallons of milk to go to waste in the Midwest.