bioag posted an update: I made my Big Iron debut this week, a year into my...
I made my Big Iron debut this week, a year into my position as editor of Agweek. I had never attended the show before and made my way to West Fargo, N.D., Wednesday morning for a couple hours of...
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I made my Big Iron debut this week, a year into my position as editor of Agweek. I had never attended the show before and made my way to West Fargo, N.D., Wednesday morning for a couple hours of...
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I made my Big Iron debut this week, a year into my position as editor of Agweek. I had never attended the show before and made my way to West Fargo, N.D., Wednesday morning for a couple hours of...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A bee blog, on the site Editor's Notes
I cleaned the outside of my windows and glass balcony doors in my apartment recently and had to grapple with a few stubborn and fearless bees that came by to check out how my project was coming along....
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A final opportunity, on the site Editor's Notes
Tomorrow is my final chance to make it to the farmers market in Grand Forks, N.D., this season. Will I make it? I don’t know. Plans for 9 a.m. on Saturdays usually work out better in theory than in […]
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A disappointing twist , on the site Editor's Notes
I was out of the office a few days this week and missed a couple things — a potluck farewell to a longtime employee of Forum Communications Co. (which owns Agweek), a get together for another valued...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A strange tale (or tail), on the site Editor's Notes
A picture of some really adorable, fuzzy piglets prompted a discussion about childhood pets in the office this morning. While a copy editor and the special publications manager talked about the pigs...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A few tough decisions , on the site Editor's Notes
I am extremely excited for you all to see the Oct. 21 edition of Agweek. We have put together a dynamite, well-rounded package about the aftermath of the early October blizzard that pummeled the...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A sign of the harvest , on the site Editor's Notes
“Stupendous,” I thought, as my car thunked over the stray sugar beet lying in the middle of the road on my way to work this morning. Then “Oh perfect,” as I heard my tires fling mud all over the side...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A new project , on the site Editor's Notes
Starting next week, I’ll be the face of Agweek’s weekly promotional video. And the voice. I’ll get to practice my skills as a TV anchorwoman for about one minute each week, delivering a summary of the...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A brave little toe, on the site Editor's Notes
I almost lost a toe once. Allow me to explain. My family didn’t farm when I was a kid, but we lived on an old rented farmstead littered with rundown equipment. The country life posed a certain element...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A learning experience, on the site Editor's Notes
I attended the morning sessions of the Great Plains Land Expo in Fargo, N.D., on Nov. 20 and learned some new things about big bad GMOs. The word is scary and groups that oppose genetic modification of...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A week to be thankful, on the site Editor's Notes
Agweek participated in Pasta Month during October, providing our readers with a crossword puzzle to complete and mail to me. We picked 10 winners from the pool of 60 entries and sent out prize packages...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A tropical vacation (loosely tied to ag), on the site...
I returned to North Dakota this week from a vacation in Jamaica. I have a newfound empathy for people who suffer from seasonal depression. After almost an entire week of sunshine, hot temperatures,...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A cover story about bees, on the site Editor's Notes
The cover story in the upcoming issue of Agweek features a man who owns apiaries in North Dakota and California, but also started a company to research colony collapse disorder. CCD terrifies me....
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A waiting game , on the site Editor's Notes
I see a lot of reports on the farm bill and speculation about when it will be finished. I read an article today that quoted U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., saying it could be done this week. Doubtful....
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A bit of pride, on the site Editor's Notes
If you watch my weekly Agweek promo video, you might have noticed that I’ve been rambling longer than usual. That’s because Agweek has been so on top of our news lately that I can’t pack all the...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A controversial opinion piece , on the site Editor's...
In the March 10 issue of Agweek, I included an opinion piece that attacks ethanol and its production mandate in the Renewable Fuels Standard. “Ethanol mandate hurts environment” (<a […]
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, An interesting theory about horses, on the site...
I got a press release today about a North Dakota State University assistant professor studying the therapeutic effects of horses. Specifically, she is looking into the effects on youth with troubled […]
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A cattleman's beef with Brazil, on the site Editor's...
I read with interest an article this week about Brazil finding its second case of mad cow disease within a few weeks. That’s far away, you might think, and of little importance to us. Wrong. The U.S. […]
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A side effect of favoritism , on the site Editor's Notes
The rail delays hampering agribusiness in the Upper Midwest have been big news for weeks now. Federal authorities are getting involved to help alleviate the problem and assist elevators and farmers....
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A stroke of mom genius, on the site Editor's Notes
So much news came out this week about bees. And it’s all bad. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report saying honeybees that are crucial for pollinating crops are still dying off at...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A busy week in ag news, on the site Editor's Notes
Spring planting is wrapping up and farmers are trying to decide if requesting prevented-planting payments is the right decision, or if there’s another, better option. Canadian grain handlers are asking...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A donated blog idea, on the site Editor's Notes
In mining blog topic ideas from friends today, one mentioned the issue of family farms struggling to keep younger generations in ag. Some potential young farmers are choosing more lucrative careers in...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A crazy (fantastic) week, on the site Editor's Notes
What a week. Farm bill program news, beef plant funding news, sugar news, railroad shipment news, weather news. I’m more than ready to take the next three days to relax. But I’d be lying if I said I...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A big day for rail delays , on the site Editor's Notes
Today, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board is in Fargo, N.D., for a scheduled hearing on rail delays. Hosted by the state’s delegation and governor, hearings likes this don’t happen often and this is...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A soggy day at Big Iron, on the site Editor's Notes
The first day of the Big Iron Farm Show was chilly and soggy. But, of course, that’s why the turnout was so good. If farmers aren’t in their fields, they can go to shows like Big Iron, and the crowd...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A full issue of Agweek , on the site Editor's Notes
I just taped my promo video for the Sept. 29 issue of Agweek (I’m getting better at my on-camera presence, so watch out, Katie Couric). I’m happy to share that my script was unusually long this week,...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A year later, on the site Editor's Notes
About this time last year, ranchers in South Dakota thought they were prepared for an early season snow storm that was on its way. But they soon found out they weren’t. The storm dumped an unexpected...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A small Christmas list item, on the site Editor's Notes
I watched a video recently about a man raising a baby pygmy goat because its mother had twins and she couldn’t handle both. (You want to watch this: <a title="Benji the goat"...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A television debut , on the site Editor's Notes
As most of you have probably heard, Agweek is launching a television show called Agweek TV. The TV crew will work hand-in-hand with the team here at the magazine, developing ag-related content relevant...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A good news week , on the site Editor's Notes
A lot of national and world news has affected ag this week. China approved Syngenta’s Viptera GMO corn variety, known as MIR 162. That’s great news for farmers. China had been turning away corn...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A TV star, on the site Editor's Notes
As many of you might have already noticed, I’m now a superstar. I have between 20 and 30 seconds of on-camera fame each week. The fan mail, autograph requests and pleas for my appearance at children’s...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A tasty breakfast (and some talk about UAVs), on the...
I attended a brief breakfast seminar this week about progress with unmanned aerial vehicles in agriculture. I knew Grand Forks was a hub of research for the farm state of North Dakota, but it seems to...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A new website, on the site Editor's Notes
A coworker in the newsroom just told my Agweek team to keep it down. I’m fairly certain it was prompted by me yelling “Woohoo!” one too many times. But it’s a great day for us. Today, Agweek launched...
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bioag wrote a new post, A Farmfest first-timer, on the site Editor's Notes
I attended Farmfest for the first time ever this week, and even though I spent most of my time there sitting at Agweek’s exhibitor booth trying to sell subscriptions, I had fun and enjoyed chatting...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, A prime scratch-and-sniff opportunity, on the site...
Agweek’s cover story this week is about the increased use of manure as a crop fertilizer, as profit margins fall. “More people are viewing it now as an agricultural nutrient rather than an agricultural...
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bioag wrote a new post, A sheep-shooing adventure, on the site Editor's Notes
I recently returned from a week-long tour of Ireland with my sister and a close friend. We had a rental car and reservations at castle hotels across the country. It was, without a doubt, the trip of a...
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bioag wrote a new post, A fond farewell, on the site Editor's Notes
Today is my last day as editor of Agweek. Starting Monday, I assume my new role as editor of Prairie Business magazine. I’m very excited about this move. It’s a new industry, with new people, projects...
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, Research with the environment in mind, on the site...
I wrote an article today about research going on at UND’s Energy & Environmental Research Center that will result in biodegradable, eco-friendly and renewable drilling fluids. And that’s not all....
View Articlebioag wrote a new post, Culture is crucial, on the site Editor's Notes
I tagged along to a meeting this week with a Prairie Business salesperson and one of her clients. Of course, we met with a marketing official, but I was pleasantly surprised when our conversation...
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