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What’s possible: Venture brings local food lovers around farmyard table
Thanks to one local foods project, the consumer and the grower are literally seated at the same table. Read More »
What’s possible: Dakotas’ Farm to School efforts still in early stage
The Farm to School initiative seems like a natural fit for the Dakotas, where both agriculture and the states’ youths are valued, but officials with the program say there is some room to, umm, grow. Read More »
Column: Why so much regulation? Because we don’t trust each other.
When regulation comes up in conversation, the tone is often negative—a critique of government creating complication and expense where not too many years ago society apparently thought nothing of the sort was needed. Read More »
10 things you may have wondered about agriculture
Why do we see more water (sloughs, etc.) in the Dakotas than in Minnesota or Iowa? My grandparents used to have cows, pigs, sheep, dairy and chickens. Why do most farmers now have only one of those, or none? Read More »
Challenging Assumptions
The second question in the Prairie Idea Exchange invited participants to consider what assumptions might be impeding new ideas. Read More »
From the Editor: Conversations among neighbors
One blessing of being back on the farm where I grew up is that I’m reminded often of the family members who lived, raised their families, and made their living on this place. Read More »
Prairie Idea Exchange: Connecting ag and community
The topic for our June Prairie Idea Exchange gathering was building connections between agriculture and our communities. Read More »
“What are you noticing about the connection between ag and community where you live?”
Participants in the Prairie Idea Exchange came from a variety of backgrounds, and they saw a variety of things happening between agriculture and communities. Read More »
What’s possible: How to have a better conversation about large ag development
When a large-scale agriculture project is proposed, people often get their armor on before the second word is spoken. Read More »