A group of ranchers work to form a cooperative near Pine River, Minnesota. We visit an Angus operation in South Dakota. We'll hear from young attendees at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. Learn how NDSU intends to use an Ag Tech Research Grant. Walk along the start of a new Grasslands Conservation group in South Dakota. We'll also hear from a young agriculture teacher about how she got her start.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss implications of an early spring on the Agweek Market Wrap. 

This week on AgweekTV, a dairy cattle research and training facility is set to shut down, ending an era for South Dakota State University. But students are fighting to save it. Our livestock tour continues this week as we visit a North Dakota cattle operation known for raising gentle stock. We'll learn about the latest in sustainability efforts for dry edible bean growers. And cattle producers learn about beefing up their shrinking herds.

Agweek's Al Winmill was joined by Peoples Company land sales expert, Lindsey Brown, on the Agweek Podcast this week. Lindsey shared information on his background in banking and ag land sales as well as some history on Peoples Company while also updating us on a couple of upcoming land sales in Traill County and Barnes County, both in North Dakota.

The extreme cold takes a toll on producers and livestock. people are drinking less beer. What does that mean for barley growers? Our livestock tour continues with a look at one operation that has changed its focus from dairy to beef. And there's new help available for urban farmers in Minnesota.

Guests Include: 

Troy Mattern, Shanley head coach

Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald

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Guests Include: Sam Herder-Hero Sports, Ryan Olson- South Dakota State Offensive Coordinator

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This week on AgweekTV, our annual livestock tour kicks off with a visit to a leading minnesota cattle breeder. A South Dakota family's slaughterhouse is expanding to meet consumer demand. We'll check in on what this mild winter means for spring planting. And a North Dakota man sees the world with his sheep shears in hand.