FARM
Farming, pheasants and working together
If you hunt pheasants, Hettinger County (N.D.) is a cross between Nirvana and Valhalla. "Hettinger County has long been recognized for its excellent hunting. We live in the center of what is arguably...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:29 AM
I fought the tree and the tree won
You know those safety messages that flood the media during the spring planting and fall harvest seasons? Farmers get in a hurry to put the crop in the ground after the snow melts and then get the crop...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:09 PM
Lentsch to replace Bones at SD Ag Department
Walt Bones is headed back to his family farming operation in rural Parker, and a familiar face and name in South Dakota Republican Party politics will replace him at the helm of the state Agriculture ...
Posted on 4/2/13 at 12:11 PM
Political notebook: Minnesota budget clash continues to grow
By Don Davis Gov. Mark Daytons budget proposal continues to play out in interesting ways, usually with Republicans strongly opposed and Democrats more mildly in support. Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, ...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 11:11 AM
It Was Just a Tractor
I can still feel the cold cast iron in my right hand. My brain is still programmed to move my hand without thinking, making me one with a machine that is now long gone. I haven't seen the machine in...
Posted on 1/13/13 at 7:13 PM
Prairie Fare: Son’s graduation prompts food for thought
“They grow up in a blink of an eye,” our friends with grown kids would remark a bit wistfully when we arrived with a stroller carrying our bright-eyed baby boy.By Julie Garden-Robinson , May 17, 2013
Ag calendar (May 17)
FARGO – Dakota Global Food Solutions of Fargo has scheduled a hazard analysis – critical control point training seminar Wednesday and Thursday at the Chieftain Conference Center in Carrington, N.D.May 17, 2013
Rosmann: Are there beneficial uses for alcohol?
The earliest known production of alcoholic beverages dates back at least 9,000 years to a type of grog brewed in China, archeologist Pat McGovern said in a 2011 Smithsonian Magazine article authored by Abigail Tucker.By Mike Rosemann , May 17, 2013
Pet care: Dogs reacting to shot
Dear Dr. Fox: In October, we had our two beagles get their rabies shots from a veterinary house-call service. Two weeks later, neither could stand, and they dragged their rear ends on the floor. The vet said they probably had arthritis.By Dr. Michael Fox , May 17, 2013
Kovels: Children’s toys reflect times
By Terry Kovel , May 17, 2013
Hatton couple’s Beaver Creek Bed & Breakfast gives city people a new experience
By Anna G. Larson , May 17, 2013
Ag calendar (May 10) 
May 10, 2013
Rosmann: Is too much alcohol an agricultural issue?
How do farm and ranch people manage – or not manage – alcohol consumption? This column takes a look at alcohol use by people involved in agriculture. Next week’s column offers a perspective on whether or not alcohol benefits its users.By Mike Rosemann , May 10, 2013
Pet care: Seal floor to stop urination 
Dear Dr. Fox: I recently wrote in about our two cats. The first cat had a bowel problem, and you asked us to write back with the type of food we switched to that fixed it.
By Dr. Michael Fox , May 10, 2013
Kovels: Stop and think about chairs 
By Terry Kovel , May 10, 2013
Spearfish decoy business booming for Lidgerwood man 
By Mike Nowatzki , May 10, 2013
Pet care: Flea allergy or thyroid disorder? 
Dear Dr. Fox: I adopted two sweet sister cats nine years ago – Chase and Chochi. They’ve not had any major health issues until recently. They are indoor cats, although they are allowed to go out on our deck with us.
By Dr. Michael Fox , May 03, 2013
Rosmann: How farmers can help manage anxiety problems
Becoming overly alarmed is a common problem for people involved in farming. Last week’s column was about how stress and genetics incline farm people to develop anxiety disorders.By Mike Rosemann , May 03, 2013
Prairie Fare: Food additives serve unique purposes
“I have been reading the long ingredient lists on food packages. I’d like to consume fewer food additives, so can you send me a list of all of them and what they do?” the person asked me.By Julie Garden-Robinson , May 03, 2013
Kovels: Unusual lamps were signature of modern artist Yonel Lebovici 
By Terry Kovel , May 03, 2013
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