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Agriculture
Shaun and Tyson Tour The Auction Yard!
Just checking out the local auction yard like we do all the time!!
Cleaning Out Bins and Making Barn Look New Again!
Cleaning Out Bins and Making Barn Look New Again! | | SaskDutch Kid
USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 – During the week of June 19 – 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week through the continued commitment and support for pollinator health and research. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $18 billion […]
After strong start, Iowa Ag Secretary concerned about expanding dryness
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture is pleased with the start of the growing season in his state. Mike Naig says planting ran significantly ahead of the five-year average. “Now that’s not uniform of course, there were parts of the state that were slowed down because of some wet conditions. But as we turned the page to June, I feel really good about where we are.” But he tells Brownfield dry conditions […]
Opioid epidemic impacts 3 out of 4 farm families
The opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc on rural America. Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation director Ruth Meirick says opioid addiction is impacting rural families at greater numbers than the urban population. “Three out of four farm families have been impacted by the opioid epidemic, and three out of four farmers say they can access large amounts of prescription medicine without a prescription.” She tells Brownfield a change in behavior can […]
Farmer highlights the care given to raise pigs, crops
A central Indiana farmer is sharing her passion about the care that goes into raising pigs and crops. Heather Hill, who recently completed her term as National Pork Board president, manages Hill Farms with her husband and his parents in Hancock County. “That is what motivates us each and every day— making sure that we are providing the best care possible to our pigs, whether that’s making sure they have […]
