Deutz wins trip to Washington, D.C. for ag visit

Marshall farmer Allen Deutz took a pivot in his farming operation when he switched from dairy to beef cattle and went back to college for economics at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. As a student, he earned a trip to Washington, D.C. Feb. 22-23. "I also work at SDSU part-time as a graduate research assistant for Dr. Deepthi Kolady.

North Dakota students learn how to build drone businesses

Instructor Matt Dunlevy probably didn't have to remind his University of North Dakota students that they'd be sharing the airspace as they stood in a field preparing their drones for flight as the sun set one recent afternoon. "Welcome to the drone business, where you will be eaten alive by bugs," Dunlevy said, as the students swatted away mosquitoes.

5 packer concerns about show steers & how 4-H families can help

As 4-H kids work on their market beef animals this summer, here are concerns a packer has about show steers at the plant. Summer is here, kids are out of school, and if they participate in 4-H , FFA or junior breed association activities, chances are they've been busy this month washing, leading and working on their show calves in preparation for upcoming shows.