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Author Archives: Jonathan Knutson
Happy birthday, USDA
On May 15, 1862 — soon after the Union’s bloody victory at the horrific Battle of Shiloh — President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation creating the the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Today, USDA is celebrating its 150th anniversary. In 1862, nearly … Continue reading
Good news on drought
It didn’t receive a lot of notice outside agricultural circles, but much of the Upper Midwest was in moderate to severe drought in late winter and early spring. More than a few agriculturalists were nervous about what the new growing … Continue reading
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Fish balls, potatoes and U.S. ag exports
Exports of U.S. agricultural products are strong. That’s partly because the weak American dollar makes our food more affordable to foreign buyers. But a lot of the credit also goes to the folks who work overseas to build demand for … Continue reading
Corn rocks this spring
When I was a farm kid growing up in central North Dakota, corn seemed a little exotic. Not as exotic as coconuts or pineapples, of course, but out of the ordinary nonetheless. Corn for silage, sure: that was commonplace. But … Continue reading
Making a movie about wheat harvest
Wheat remains the area’s most prominent and widely grown crop. So a documentary movie about harvesting wheat should be well received in this part of the world. Conrad Weaver, an independent filmmaker based in Maryland, is making a documentary that … Continue reading
Your first thought on hearing ‘hard freeze’
A recent hard freeze hit the northern Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. My immediate reaction was to wonder whether fledgling crops were hurt. (It doesn’t appear that they were.) That’s the natural response of anyone … Continue reading
What the experts say about ‘mad cow disease’
‘Mad cow disease” is back in the news after it was discovered recently in a California dairy cow. But experts say the public doesn’t need to worry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its official statement,. says the cow “at … Continue reading
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Love and marriage, planting and harvest
An old song, made popular by Frank Sinatra, claims that with “Love and marriage … You can’t have one without the other.” A few people (OK, maybe a lot of people) would disagree with that. But nobody can deny that … Continue reading
Suffer from celiac disease?
The latest newsletter from U.S. Wheat Associates, which markets U.S. wheat internationally, has an article that will interest Americans with gluten intolerance. Gluten intolerance, also known as celiac disease, is a digestive condition that damages the surface of the small … Continue reading
