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The first farm tractors, developed in the late 1800s, were steam engines. In 1892, an Iowa man received a patent for a gasoline powered tractor. That…
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Farmers went through a number of hardships, following World War I, that affected their livelihood; "adverse crop conditions" and plummeting prices did not…
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Some may say it is a sign I am in my dotage, but lately I have been thinking and writing more than ever about agriculture, farming and ranching. You see,…
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On this date in 1909 the Golden Valley Chronicle warned that North Dakota farmers should be concerned about the Chicago Board of Trade. The newspaper…
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In the early days of settlement in the West, it was common for livestock to run loose. Horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs wandered at will. Free range laws…
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Cattle rustlers weren’t the only thieves who plagued North Dakota farmers and ranchers. On this date in 1914, the Devils Lake Weekly World announced that…
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On this date in 1916, North Dakota farmers and ranchers attended a stock show in Chicago. While most of them were there to look for livestock, a number…
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Farm Rescue has helped over 500 farm families through injury, illness and natural disasters since 2006 - and now they're focusing on helping ranching…
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An interim Legislative committee has begun a study of vomitoxin.That’s a fungus that affects small grain crops – and can render the crop useless."It's…
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North Dakota farmers, landowners, and beekeepers are meeting in Bismarck to discuss ideas of how to best protect honeybees.Doug Goehring is North Dakota…