Tag Archives: Agriculture

The Farm Bill

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

You’ll be tooling up on the 2018 Farm Bill today.  This will NOT be a post you can complete in 10 minutes!  Plan accordingly! Read this article and view the video Check out this site, watch the videos and take … Continue reading →

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Truth in Relationships

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

We are all involved in a wide array of relationships.  It’s not just the boyfriend/girlfriend relationships that I’m talking about.  We all have a network of friends and family.  Our lives, happiness, and struggles are really all intricately entwined.  What … Continue reading →

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Dicamba – or no?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

Read or view these two stories: Part 1 Part 2  On your blog – fill me in on what the big deal is. What is Dicamba? What are Dicamba Soybeans?  Why was the development of Dicamba beans necessary? Who produces … Continue reading →

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ELD – Good or Bad for Animal Agriculture

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Read this article You may have to do a bit of research to wrap your arms around this topic! What piece of legislation is causing all the conflict? How long has this been going on? What are the benefits of … Continue reading →

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DAPL In The News

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

Read this article Read this article On your blog, paraphrase each article.  Tell me what the story was about, what’s happening, who is involved, and why.  Why would a company like ETP be donating large sums of money to the … Continue reading →

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Will Irma Impact us in South Dakota?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

  Read this article How are agricultural producers and processors preparing for Irma?  What protection can producers provide for their livestock?  What is the current economic impact of Harvey on Texas cotton producers?  Can sugar cane fields and orange groves … Continue reading →

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What’s new with the pipeline?

Posted on August 28, 2017 by

You’ll be doing a bit of research today.  We haven’t checked in on the Dakota Access Pipeline in several months.  What’s been happening with the pipeline? Read this article. Read this article. Read this article.   In your blog post – … Continue reading →

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Nematodes

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Listen to the podcast here: Monsanto developing nematode fighting chemistry What are nematodes?  Why are they a concern in agriculture?  What are nematode caused symptoms sometimes confused for?  What is the name of the new technology to fight nematodes being … Continue reading →

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To Practice……

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

For some of us, this sentence is pretty memorable.  But, what does it mean?How do you “practice brotherhood”?  What does it mean to practice brotherhood? How do you “honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities”?  What opportunities have you taken advantage of? … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Ag Research

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

Read this article Who maintains statistics with regard to ag trade?  What has happened to the value of agricultural exports in the last several decades?  What are the benefits of expanded ag trade?  What risks?  How can those risks be … Continue reading →

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