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Trustee wants Chapter 7 bankruptcy for SD beef plant 27 Aug 2013 | 01:55 pm
A federal trustee asked a judge Tuesday to convert a troubled South Dakota beef processing plant's bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 liquidation.
Farmers approve of prevented planting crop insurance change 27 Aug 2013 | 01:08 pm
The Risk Management Agency has clarified a controversial "normal weather" provision in the federal crop insurance program. Producers and crop insurers said the provision, as written, was unrealistic a...
Cooling strategies for dairy cows 27 Aug 2013 | 12:24 pm
Temperatures like these, when combined with relative humidity will result in high temperature humidity indexes which are going to affect beef and dairy cattle, said Alvaro Garcia South Dakota State Un...
Driver found dead after tractor fire in ND 27 Aug 2013 | 11:49 am
Walsh County, N.D., authorities say a 79-year-old man was found dead at the scene of a reported tractor fire near Minto, N.D.
Heat helps ND crops mature but stressing row crops 27 Aug 2013 | 08:04 am
The hot weather is helping some North Dakota crops mature but also putting stress on row crops.
Heat stressing SD row crops, rain needed 27 Aug 2013 | 08:02 am
Ag officials say South Dakota's heat wave is putting a lot of stress on crops.
Dry weather helps Minn. farmers harvest grains 27 Aug 2013 | 08:01 am
Dry weather is helping Minnesota farmers with the small grain harvest, but it's also hurting crop conditions.
Bond posted to keep horse slaughter ban 26 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
Animal welfare groups suing to stop a return to domestic horse slaughter on Aug. 16 posted a nearly $500,000 bond to keep a temporary ban in effect.
Rejoicing in the seeds of forever 26 Aug 2013 | 08:56 am
History is growing at Johnson Heritage Farms. Every piece of produce is grown from an heirloom seed.
Insurance company denies claims by ND potato baron 26 Aug 2013 | 08:53 am
The group that insures an Idaho potato company said in court documents filed Aug. 23 it should not have to pay the legal bills of a North Dakota man who serves as chairman of the company.
