After talking to FFA alumni from across the country, we gathered some of the best advice they gave to current FFA members.
Five FFA members were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education.
For many state fairs, they have made the decision to cancel due to the current pandemic and timing of their fair, other states are pending final decisions.
The top 12 teams of the Food Science and Technology Career Development Events have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo.
Minnesota & North Dakota are two states that lead the country in sugar beet production, and Farm Babe got to tour an American Crystal Sugar Company facility.
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is warning farmers about the possibility of individuals impersonating state employees in order to take photos and samples of grain. “We’ve received calls from concerned farmers about individuals acting in an official capacity, taking photos and samples of their wheat fields,” Goehring said. “It was perceived that this individual […]
A touching moment of a 91-year-old North Dakota farmer getting a boost into the combine from his son has gone viral. When Tony Bernhardt of Kintyre had a little trouble getting up into the combine, his son came down to help and his grandson, Levi, just happened to catch the entire moment on video. Originally […]
Cover crops are receiving a lot of attention by nearly everyone involved in agriculture. They are once again becoming a very versatile tool that can provide many ecosystem services while also improving a producer’s bottom line. Cover crops are loosely defined as something planted to serve a multitude of purposes while not typically being harvested […]
The state of North Dakota is trying to get a handle on dicamba drift. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is gathering information on plant damage that may have been caused by the in-crop use of the herbicide on soybeans. “Although we’ve had fewer complaints than last year, there have been reports of potential off-target […]
A North Dakota farmer will not be allowed to hunt for two years after pleading guilty to illegally killing deer in his fields. In addition to losing his hunting privileges, Daryl Klein, 62, of Balta, was fined $2,825 and must forfeit a rifle with scope to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The case […]