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    June 18, 2019
    A vegetative buffer is seen Thursday, June 13, in Wilkin County, Minn. Buffers reduce erosion and help prevent water pollution by filtering out phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment before runoff reaches waterways. Meagan Deanne / The Forum
    Most Minnesota farmers achieve buffer compliance, even as resentment lingers
    After years of fierce debate, political struggle and rewriting, Minnesota’s buffer law was finally implemented in November 2017 after being...
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    June 15, 2019
    Growing optimism: Dairy producers see glimmer of hope for milk prices
    Dairy farmers in the region are optimistic after four years of low milk prices. Watch the full episode of AgweekTV on Agweek.comGet the
    business/agricultureJune 15, 2019 - 8:30am
    June 8, 2019
    Kulm, ND service shop: Revitalization after Titan dealer leaves
    After Titan Machinery closed up shop in Kulm, North Dakota, the town took matters into its own hands and started its own, independent farm service...
    business/agricultureJune 8, 2019 - 8:30am
    June 1, 2019
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    NDSU looks at high tech weed control
    Weed control is a big aspect of a new five-year, $5 million project at NDSU to use precision technology for ag research. Watch the full episode...
    business/agricultureJune 1, 2019 - 8:30am
    May 25, 2019
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    South Dakota cattle scheme
    Victims of a Ponzi scheme-like cattle operation say it will affect farm families for generations. Watch the full episode of AgweekTV on Agweek.com...
    business/agricultureMay 25, 2019 - 8:30am
    May 18, 2019
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    Farmers under pressure
    Tough times in ag are taking a toll on mental health. Farmers and ranchers need to make sure they're taking care of themselves. Watch the...
    business/agricultureMay 18, 2019 - 8:30am
    May 10, 2019
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    May Beef Month: It's what's for dinner!
    May is Beef Month and a time we recognize the economic impact the industry makes across the country and thank cattle producers for their hard...
    business/agricultureMay 10, 2019 - 12:09pm
    May 4, 2019
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    Future of Farming: First autonomous farm in region
    Local, state and national leaders attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the region’s first autonomous farm. Watch the full episode of...
    business/agricultureMay 4, 2019 - 8:30am
    April 27, 2019
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    Families feeding families: South Dakota farmers react to livestock opposition
    While South Dakota continues to promote livestock development, public pushback is prompting farmers to go on the offensive. Watch the full...
    business/agricultureApril 27, 2019 - 8:30am
    April 19, 2019
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    Nation's largest farm toy store attracts customers for miles
    Every spring, farm toy enthusiasts come from all over the country travel to the little northwest Iowa town of Le Mars for the Le Mars Toy Store...
    business/agricultureApril 19, 2019 - 9:58am
    April 18, 2019
    Katie Pinke met Vergas Hardware owner and reader of The Pinke Post column, Paul Pinke. An Agweek reader brings the column to Paul Pinke each week. Submitted photo
    The Pinke Post: How Vergas Hardware and this column are related
    I started this column four years ago this month. Agweek management at the time asked for a name for my column and I didn’t know what to call...
    business/agricultureApril 18, 2019 - 6:00am
    April 15, 2019
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    Sap to syrup: Volunteers tap in Minnesota park’s maple trees
    Katie Pinke visited Maplewood State Park near Pelican Rapids, Minn., to learn more about harvesting sap to produce maple syrup. Watch the...
    business/agricultureApril 15, 2019 - 8:30am
    Bob Hanson, Friends of Maplewood volunteer and former Maplewood State Park manager, explains how 40 gallons of maple sap is boiled down to make 1 gallon of maple syrup. Katie Pinke / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Sap to syrup: Volunteers tap in Minnesota park’s maple trees
    When the high temperatures rise above freezing and the daily lows stay below freezing, the sap starts to run in maple trees. On Saturday, April...
    business/agricultureApril 15, 2019 - 6:00am
    April 5, 2019
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    North Dakota trespassing law: Balance between farmers and hunters
    North Dakota is the only state in the region with wide-open laws about who can go on private property, and that has caused friction between sportsmen...
    business/agricultureApril 5, 2019 - 9:24am
    April 1, 2019
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    NDSU growing ag education
    NDSU is actively combating a nationwide shortage of ag education teachers, and seeing good results.    Watch the full episode of AgweekTV on...
    business/agricultureApril 1, 2019 - 7:10am
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