DNR Tells Minnesota Ice Fishers To Remove Ice Houses
(Spring Park, MN) — Minnesota D-N-R officials are warning people who ice fish to start removing ice houses on some Minnesota lakes. With the warming temperatures and highs in the 50’s, ice may be melting at a
Flu Cases Continue Rising In Montana
(Helena, MT) — Flu cases continue to increase across Montana. The latest report from the Department of Public Health and Human Services shows nearly 18-hundred cases for the week ending February 15th. That’s a rise of nearly
Week 17 College Basketball Coaches Poll
(Undated) — The top of the latest college basketball coaches poll has some minor changes. Auburn is once again leading the nation as the top team. The Tigers are followed by Duke, Florida, Houston, Tennessee, Alabama, St.
NFL Team Submits Proposal To Ban Tush Push
(Undated) — The tush push could become a thing of the past. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday that an unidentified team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the controversial quarterback
Timberwolves Come Back To Shock Thunder In OT
(Oklahoma City, OK) — The Minnesota Timberwolves dug themselves out of a 25-point deficit in a stunning 131-128 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Minnesota was down 80-55 in the third quarter and
USDA Drops 2025 Milk Production Forecast; Replacement Dairy Heifers Tumble to 47-year Low
A slight drop in dairy production has led to varied prices for the month of February. USDA reduced production by 400 million pounds based on recent Milk Production and Cattle Inventory Reports. They showed a tighter supply
Shephard Wins NDFB Discussion Meet
Bismarck, N.D. – Samantha Shephard, a fourth-generation farmer from Crystal, North Dakota, won the NDFB Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet held during the Farm and Ranch Conference in Bismarck on February 22, 2025. The Discussion Meet is an
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Found in U.S. Rats
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats, raising fresh concerns about the virus’s ability to spread among mammals. The infected black rats were found in
EPA Allows Expanded Year-Round Access to E-15 in Midwestern States
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Late Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the agency’s decision to uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by
AFBF Appreciates USDA Upholding Commitments to Farmers
The White House released $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act money for contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. American Farm Bureau President Zippy