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    June 24, 2017
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    Concerns are rising over worsening drought conditions in the Dakotas
    The dry weather in North and South Dakota is capturing a lot of attention. It's wreaking havoc on pastures and hay crops and forcing some ranchers...
    NewsJune 24, 2017 - 8:30am
    June 21, 2017
    Central Minnesota Young Farmers Coalition members Andrew Barsness (center) and Matthew Fitzgerald (right) testified before the Minnesota House Agriculture Policy Committee in support of the beginning farmer tax credit bill alongside Rep. Nels Pierson (R-Rochester). (Contributed)
    Young farmers score victory at Legislature
    A first-of-its-kind newly signed budget bill is a win-win for the future of farming in Minnesota. And it's thanks in part to Andrew Barsness,...
    NewsJune 21, 2017 - 9:40am
    June 17, 2017
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    AgweekTV: Drought sell off
    An Aberdeen, South Dakota sale barn set a one day sale record recently. But it's not the kind of record they want to see this time of year. Mikkel...
    NewsJune 17, 2017 - 8:30am
    June 10, 2017
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    This year's FFA Star Farmer got his start as a grade-school grower
    One of the FFA’s biggest honors is the star student. Each year it goes to someone who's shown strong ag experience and leadership. This year's...
    NewsJune 10, 2017 - 8:30am
    June 3, 2017
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    How drones are quickly becoming the most important tool on the farm
    Drones, along with their many advantages for a farming operation, took center stage at the third annual ‘DroneFocus’ conference in Fargo...
    NewsJune 3, 2017 - 8:30am
    May 27, 2017
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    AgweekTV: Better grilling
    Warmer weather means it's barbecue season, but there's a lot more to a good meal than just throwing some steaks on the grill. NDSU's Meat Science...
    NewsMay 27, 2017 - 8:30am
    May 20, 2017
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    AgweekTV: North Dakota flavor in DC
    A chain of restaurants in the Washington, DC area with a North Dakota flavor are very popular with tourists and locals. They were started by...
    NewsMay 20, 2017 - 8:30am
    May 16, 2017
    Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt, left, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka brief reporters Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on the status of state budget negotiations. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota budget still undone, but leaders report progress as deadline nears
    ST. PAUL — A rookie Minnesota senator may have said it best in social media. "With less than a week left of legislative session, here's...
    NewsMay 16, 2017 - 7:03pm
    May 15, 2017
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    Up close with new Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
    Secretary of Ag, Sonny Perdue sits down with farm broadcasters from around the nation, including Agweek's Shawna Olson. He talks about his background...
    NewsMay 15, 2017 - 9:06am
    May 6, 2017
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    AgweekTV: McMartin bankruptcy update
    A major farm bankruptcy earlier this spring sent shock waves through the ag community. Ron McMartin farmerd nearly 40,000 acres in Northeast...
    NewsMay 6, 2017 - 8:31am
    May 1, 2017
    Farm bill stalwarts in Congress convinced farm bill deal will be reached
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was talking with a group of ag journalists when Rep. Collin Peterson. D-Minn., strolled into the room, a little early for his own meeting with the group. Roberts, generally considered one of the funniest people in Congress, greeted Peterson...
    NewsMay 1, 2017 - 10:33am
    April 29, 2017
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    AgweekTV: Bargain bull
    A small investment is paying off big for a North Dakota cowboy. See how a bull he purchased at a sale hitting the big time. Watch the full episode...
    NewsApril 29, 2017 - 10:38am
    April 22, 2017
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    AgweekTV: Every day is Earth Day for farmers
    Farmers are the original environmentalists, and for them, every day is earth day. Michelle Rook looks at what farmers and two of the leading...
    NewsApril 22, 2017 - 8:30am
    April 18, 2017
    Bill Johnson, right, with Farm Credit Mid-America, says they are expecting another challenging year for farmers. Michelle Rook / Special to Forum News Service
    Experts predict 2017 economic outlook more of the same for farmers
    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts another challenging year for farmers in the United States, with farm income...
    NewsApril 18, 2017 - 8:28am
    April 15, 2017
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    AgweekTV: Robotic dairy
    The dairy industry can be challenging, with long hours, and volatile prices. Shawna Olson reports on one operation that has found adding state...
    NewsApril 15, 2017 - 8:30am
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