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STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT Spare a kind thought for livestock producers
Cold, snowy winters are tough enough for those of us who live in.town. They're vastly more difficult for people who raise livestock. I speak from personal knowledge, from my days as a farm kid on a b...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 12:20 PM
A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Slime, Blood, Fur, Feathers
My alarm woke me up earlier than I was used to, but on this day I needed to wake up with the fishes to check out the local fish market. Live eels, snakes, frogs, fowl, and much more, the wet market--a...
Posted on 3/24/12 at 9:04 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Goehring appoints feed specialist
From a news release: Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed David Phillips as a feed specialist in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. A South Dakota native and graduate of the...
Posted on 9/7/10 at 2:11 PM
STAFF BLOG PLAIN COUNTRY Stinkeroo Day
This past Saturday we got a lot of chores on my list accomplished, including cleaning my mom's chicken house and our horse barn. Ellen dubbed Saturday "Stinkereroo Day,&q...
Posted on 6/8/09 at 7:34 AM
Bad spring for late calving 
Heavy snows and unusually cold temperatures this April have made life miserable for many late-calving ranchers.
By Jonathan Knutson , May 07, 2013
USDA starts new program to track farm animals
The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
By M.L. Johnson , April 17, 2013
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Power outages hard on southwest Minnesota livestock producers
Rural Ellsworth cattle producer and veterinarian Erin deKoning was pretty happy to get home from work Monday to see power was finally restored to her family’s farm. After last Tuesday’s ice storm, it didn’t take long for the family’s beef cows to realize the hotwire fence used to keep them in their yard was no longer working.
By Julie Buntjer , April 16, 2013
Crash closes part of I-94 as pigs graze nearby
Part of Interstate 94 in northwestern Minnesota is temporarily closed after a crash involving semitrailers hauling pigs and cattle.
By Associated Press , April 14, 2013
Federal grazing fee stays same, rekindles debate
The federal grazing fee will stay at the minimum allowable level for a seventh straight year — a development that has rekindled a debate in the West between conservationists and ranchers.
By Martin Griffith , March 02, 2013
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No-kill wolf ban spurs nonlethal options
As long as wolves have been making their comeback, biologists and ranchers have had a decidedly Old West option for dealing with those that develop a taste for beef: Shoot to kill. But for the past year, Oregon has been a "wolf-safe" zone, with ranchers turning to more modern, nonlethal ways to protect livestock.
By Jeff Barnard , March 02, 2013
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Elite sheep shearers compete at stock show
Nowhere in America could you see better sheep shearing than at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo, Jan. 27 in Rapid City, S.D.
The 10-day event hosts the National Sheep Shearing Contest, an all-day affair, which this year drew 18 elite professionals — a pretty close-knit group of friends — and more intermediates and novices to compete for top honors in the event that attracts hundreds.
By Mikkel Pates , February 13, 2013
Minot livestock auction business set to close
Northern Livestock Auction in Minot, N.D., is closing, but the business could reopen under different ownership at a new location in the Minot area, a co-owner of the company says.
By Jonathan Knutson , February 05, 2013
Oil development poses risks for livestock
Jacki Schilke likes to say her black angus cattle live in harmony with the cats and dogs on her rural Williston ranch.
But recently, Schilke’s ranch has not been in harmony with oil development expanding around her 160 acres. Report of cows losing their tails raises concerns.
By Amy Dalrymple , December 09, 2012
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ND livestock producers say pastures in bad shape
Livestock producers in North Dakota say pasture conditions have gradually deteriorated as the result of inadequate levels of rainfall.
By Associated Press , September 10, 2012
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Horse slaughter ban changes way of life for Harvey, ND, man
Kent Opdahl is waiting for the rebound in the horse market, but he isn’t holding his breath. Opdahl’s life in the world of horses was turned upside down when Congress in late 2006 passed legislation that ended federal inspection of horse slaughter facilities, and horse slaughter in general in 2007.
By Mikkel Pates , August 28, 2012
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Young bison rancher says industry could use new producers
North Dakota can use more herds in the average size of about 65 to 85 cow-calf pairs, Kevin Leier said. The North Dakota Buffalo Association recently implemented a mentoring program, available online, at www.ndbuffalo.net.
By Mikkel Pates , August 06, 2012
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House passes livestock disaster relief bill
The House on Thursday extended disaster assistance to livestock producers reeling from rising feed prices caused by the drought that has scorched much of the nation.
By Jim Abrams , August 02, 2012
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Irene Zieske, East Grand Forks, letter: Animal agribusiness has much to answer for
Maybe animal agribusiness is afraid anti-cruelty laws soon will spread to factory farming. It’s already in motion and gaining momentum as more and more people learn just how most meat, dairy and egg products are produced.
By Irene Zieske , July 07, 2012
Kelly Hilzendager, Grand Forks, letter: Proposed cruelty law wouldn’t hurt farming
The language of the proposal specifically exempts agriculture, hunting, fishing, ranching and so on. It applies only to the intentional and malicious torture of dogs, cats and horses.
By Kelly Hilzendager , June 15, 2012
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