The crowd is packing in to hear from the Minnesota governor candidates at Minnesota Farmfest.

Rural issues were at the forefront in the first debate between Minnesota gubernatorial candidates as incumbent Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took the stage in a packed agupdate.com/minnesotafarmg…

My 4-year-old has a creative menu for her dolls: “Guys! Time for lunch. We’re having golden sparkle chicken.”

Livestock producers are hoping for a few key updates in the next farm bill. “It should be something you can count on,” Rep. Dusty Johnson said. “Cattle producers don’t have agupdate.com/tristateneighb…

Changing climate could flush more soil and fertilizers into water, experts say southdakotasearchlight.com/2022/10/25/cha… via SD Searchlight || bsky @southdakotasearchlight.com

Our ND reporter dug into some research on beneficial bugs that live in cow pies, work being done at Blue Dasher Farm near Estelline.

Dung beetles are just little star-crossed wanderers. How cute!

Hope the animals are heeding the signs this morning.

“South Dakotans could end up standing in line for their own water when other states come calling.” southdakotasearchlight.com/2023/02/19/wil…

I shared our experience finding a daycare last fall when original plans didn't work out. It was a stressful time.

It's #FFAWeek, and melisa goss has some great stories about some unique projects South Dakota kids have taken on.

A new group in Iowa is hoping to change the cattle industry and save rural towns.

"In an agriculture-dependent region where farmers’ ties to their land often stretch back generations, the right to decide what goes in a field and what does not is sacrosanct." nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/…

How great to find our own Mr. Agriculture Jim Woster on National #AgDay!

On National #AgDay these Sioux Falls students got up close with agriculture. GroundWorks Connect is working to bring lessons from the farm to all students in South Dakota. agupdate.com/tristateneighb…

The neighbors are shooting off celebratory Easter Monday fireworks. He is risen, indeed.

“We’re part of his long story, and the story never has an end.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/06/09/way…

Lieutenant Gov. Larry Rhoden addresses the group at the SD Governor’s Ag Summit, defending Gov. Norm’s track record on protecting property rights.

Trade is the after-lunch topic at the Governor’s Ag Summit. Breaking news announced: Ag secretary Hunter Roberts will lead the state’s first trade mission to Mexico City this fall.

You hear a lot about carbon credits, but but that whole world can be confusing and steeped in controversy. I took a step back to explain how they work in agriculture and talked to some farmers about what's in it for them. agupdate.com/tristateneighb…