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Eye on Agriculture - Livestock Health

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMT

Sunshine and mild temperatures greeted cattlemen and women at this years Breeders Classic in Drake, North Dakota. A show that has been know for it's Main Street stock show and typically frigid temperatures. Animal Health always being high on the priority

Eye on Ag - Pulse Crops

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The pulse sector in North Dakota's agriculture industry has seen significant growth in the past half decade. In that time the state overtook the title of top producer for pulse crops that includes peas, lentils, and dry edible beans and many others. (Rya

Eye on Ag - Depressed Markets

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:29:00 GMT

When news came last Tuesday from the USDA, that the 2009 Crop production report was increasing stocks rather than having them decline, sent prices into a downward spiral losing $.37 cents the first day and continued from there.... (Larry Raap, SunPrairi

Eye on Agriculture - No Till Farming

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:21:00 GMT

In the technology driven world of agriculture, Zero-till or No-till farming has been the direction many producers in the state have been heading. (Alan Ness, Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Association) "Zero Till used to be a practice that you'd do

Giants Fan Hopes to Win Fan Contest

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:11:00 GMT

We've all heard the term sports fan, but one Minot man has taken the love and devotion to his NFL football team to a whole nother level. It's even earned him a spot as a finalist in the Direct TV's nationwide "Ultimate Displaced NFL Fan" Competition. Sh

Dorgan Talks About Retirement Decision

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Senator Dorgan's announcement yesterday created a buzz from Washington DC to North Dakota. He said he would not run for re-election for the senate seat he's held since 1993. Yesterday's news came in the form of a press release. Today, the senator had c

Eye on Ag - Ag Show Season

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:17:00 GMT

The Agriculture winter shows are off and running across North Dakota. The very latest in crop growing data, machinery, insurance, livestock, handling equipment and everything else beyond and between will be up for show. The schedule criss crosses the regi

Eye On Ag - Year End '09

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

2009 was a tumultuous years for farmers and ranchers from the get go. The winter that socked in the area from early November in '08 raged until April and killed livestock across the state, depleted ranchers hay supplies and then flooded many pastures in t

Eye on Ag - Machine Maintenance

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

With the work wrapped up for the work horses in the field many of the big machines are now heading into dealer shops for overhauls, inspections and maintenance. (Brad Nickelson, Service Mgr. Gooseneck Implement -Minot) "Focus mainly on combines and tract

Distributing Needed Food

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:24:00 GMT

Having a Merry Christmas for many means not having to worry about whether or not you'll be able to food on the table for the Holiday. Two groups have come together in Minot to make sure the Holiday Feast isn't out of reach less fortunate families. Shaun

Job Evaluations - Unfavorable Towards Ousted Fair Manager

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

In his last job performance review, eight of the nine State Fair Board Members said were NOT happy with the performance of Fair Manager Bob Wagoner. Shaun Sipma has more on this latest information. The negative performance review comes from the Manager

Eye On Ag - Research Livestock On-Line

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:24:00 GMT

Agriculture information is easily accessible on-line. For livestock producers though it isn't always geared towards specific needs here in North Dakota. Now the North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot is changing that and doing it in a mult

Emerson Building Is Razed

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

A little over five months after Ward County Commissioners voted to demolish the county owned Emerson Apartment building, work began today to raze the nearly 100 year old building. Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning RTS Shearing of Jamestown began tea

Wagoner Talks About Firing

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:47:00 GMT

But how about the man who was fired yesterday? Shaun Sipma sat down with Bob Wagoner today to hear his thoughts about his sudden termination and some unanswered questions. (Bob Wagoner, Former State Fair Mgr.) "After providing the leadership for four ye

Credit Caution

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:16:00 GMT

The holiday shopping season is in high gear now at stores, in the mall and on-line. Retailers are promising big deals to try and earn your business this year. But if your not careful, the spending you do this season can lead to a financial hardship to s

Firefighters Shop for Kids

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The joy of giving a gift no matter how big or small from a parent to a child is a priceless feeling. However, not everyone can afford the expense of gift giving during the Christmas season. To help the cause of making sure that no child goes without a p

Eye on Ag- Research Crunch

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Work in the field has ended, but the labor in the lab is still in full swing. Researchers at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot are busy compiling the last of data from this past growing season for their annual report. A pro

Eye on Ag - Fertilizer Prices

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:23:00 GMT

A year ago when farmrs were looking to lock in fertlizer prices for the '09 growing season, the price for nitrogen was at a premium. Commodity prices in '08 had spiked and along with it elevated almost all other operating costs... (Steve Ibach, United Ag

Eye on Ag - Thanksgiving Meal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

With costs for food always a concern, consumers should find a little relief while shopping for this years Thanksgiving meal. (Gail Slinde, Ward Co. NDSU Extension Agent) "For a family of ten would be about four percent less than last year. Last year th

City Growth Stretches Services

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:00 GMT

This week we've been looking into the growth of the Magic City........new areas that have been annexed into city limits and the construction boom. But with those additions come new challenges for city workers to maintain and service those new areas. Sha

Eye on Ag - Grain Markets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

While farmers were busy harvesting their crops this fall, prices for their commodities were falling as well. The mainstay in the state, wheat dipped below the five dollar a bushel range with sharp discounts for low protein. Now a month later, an almost u

Minot Growing, Part 2

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Six years of solid growth in Minot has pushed beyond the boundaries of city limits and added to the cities size. Tonight Shaun Sipma continues his look at the Magic City's expansion and the affect it's having on the local economy and the city itself.

Minot is Growing

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

The landscape in and around Minot has been quickly changing over the past several years as development has been booming. The boundaries of the Magic City have also been expanding to meet the need for more space... for commercial business and places to

Eye on Ag - Sunflower Harvest

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The stalement between farmers and mother natures has finally ended and sunflower fields are finally falling across the region. (Darrel Peterson, Carpio Farmer) "I just started now but it's been a month since we've done anything out here. It's just been

Deer Hunting Begins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Thousands of hunters took to the field today for the opening of deer gun season. Deer Hunters, however, have several challenges to overcome this year if they hope to be successful on the opening weekend. Shaun Sipma was out at noon when the season opene

Eye on Ag - BNSF's Purchase

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:00 GMT

The news Tuesday that the second richest man in America bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad certainly caught the attention of many here in North Dakota. Warren Burffet's company Berkshire Hathaway put up 34 billion dollars to buy the Forth Worth

Eye on Ag - Sunflower Processing

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Farmers aren't alone in waiting for the sunflower harvest to get finally underway. Here at Minot SunPrairie Grain's sunflower seed processing facility the flower harvest means the supply they will need to continue bagging bird seed for the year ahead. (

Eye on Agriculture - Late Crops Are Stable

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:00 GMT

In a months time virtually no harvesting has taken place across North Central North Dakota, despite a great many acres of corn, sunflowers and soybeans still standing. The delay again all points to the weather. (Kent McKay, Dir. Vision Research - Bertho

Eye on Agriculture - Late Crops Are Stable

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Iverson Grandstand Construction

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:37:00 GMT

From the day the 2009 North Dakota State Fair wrapped up, workers have been busy tearing down the old grandstand and building a new one. We caught up with one man who has been an advocate for the project since it's initial conception dating back to early

Eye on Ag - Late, Late Harvest

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Chalk it up as yet another delay in a harvest season that just won't end. Today's snow and rain means more days for idle equipment and increasingly inpatient farmers waiting for crops like sunflowers, corn and soybeans to be dry enough to finally cut and

Eye On Ag- Nile Program

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Primped and pampered, this bovine is more than just another yearling heifer getting ready livestock show. She is part of a scholarship program for kids ages 13 to 17 called the NILE Merit Heifer Program. (Brittney Klein, Max, ND - NILE Merit Heifer Sch

Stages of Fun at Hostfest

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Miserable weather has meant a rush of attendance for the Norsk Hostfest. The festival is seeing huge crowds again this year - and there's just over a day remaining. Shaun Sipma is live at the 32nd annual Hostfest - among those large crowds. The free st

Storage Bags

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Grain Bins are full elevators are plugged and low prices have farmers looking at alternative ways to store their harvest... Shaun Sipma shows us one solution... (John Denning, Assist. Mgr. Famers Union - Mohall/Sherwood) "We can get either

Eye on Ag - Grain Bags

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

With Grain Bins on the farm Full, the elevators plugged, and prices in the basement farmers have been forced to look to alternative means of storage for this years bushel busting harvest. Some of grain has just been going into piles on the ground, but mo

Eye on Agriculture - Cover Crops

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:22:00 GMT

It's a concept that is growing in popularity within the agriculture industry in western and central North Dakota. It molds farming practices with ranching and providing a healthy benefit for both farm fields and livestock herds. (Bruce Knudson, Farms Ne

Eye On Ag - Night Harvest Farm Rescue

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

(Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "We had a two week period to try and scamble....." (Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "I've had colon cancer diagnosed..." (nat sound, harvester) (Daniel Stratton, Farms Near Westhope) "And just had surgery

Corn Maze in Honor of Student

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:57:00 GMT

A fundraiser for a 4-H Club in Max has special meaning this year... One of its young members died in a car accident recently so this years corn maze is for her... Shaun Sipma has the story. (Gwen Scheresky, Rocky Acre 4-H & FFA-Max) Chelsey was

Corn Maze Remembers Accident Victim

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMT

For the past three years the Rocky Acres 4-H Club of Max has put together a corn maze to help raise money for the group. Recently one of its young members died in a car accident and now the 4-H Club along with the Max FFA group are honoring her in a very

Crop Prices Down

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:57:00 GMT

It's harvest time and that means farmers are closely watching the markets. But big yields aren't necessarily meaning big dollars... Shaun Sipma explains... Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bri

Eye on Ag - Crop Prices Dropping

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bring in a big crop, but all the while prices at the elevator has been on a steady downward slide. (Chris Gratton, Garrison Farmers Union Elevator General Manager) "Prices h

Harvest Bee

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Harvest is a critical time for farmers in North Dakota to get crop in before it starts to deteriorate in the field. This is also the worst time for a farmer to suffer a season ending injury. That's exactly what happened to Jeff Delzer, who farms near U

Eye on Agriculture - Harvest Strong

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:37:00 GMT

Harvest is finally on the fast track in north central North Dakota. While it may be a month behind, it certainly is proving that it was worth the wait in terms of quantity and quality for certain crops. (Curt Engelhard, Farms Near Carpio) "We harvesting

Eye on Ag - Farm Rescue Harvesting

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMT

When a family crisis arises on the farm, the wheat won't wait. But for Steve Beck's family the wheat crop was coming ripe just as they were watching over their oldest daughter in Rochester, Minnesota. (Steve Beck, Farms north of Sawyer) "She had reconstr

Preparing for H1N1

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Across the country school districts are gearing up for the start of a new learning year and for the possibility of a flu outbreak. The threat of the H-1-N-1 virus has educators and health officials taking a close look at their policies and plans as stude

Health Care Debated in Mohall

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:23:00 GMT

The national debate over health care continues as members of congress spend their August recess holding town hall meetings. In North Dakota, Senator Kent Conrad has been traveling the western half of the state and today, he was in Mohall. Shaun Sipma rep

Eye On Ag - Harvest Underway

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:37:00 GMT

It's harvest time in North Central North Dakota. Typically a season that would have started nearly a month ago is just now kicking into high gear. (Kent Neshem, Farms near Berthold) "We're definitely a month behind." Tuesday Kent Neshem was cutting some

Eye on Ag - Worth the wait for Harvest

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Patients is growing thin across the region as mother nature take her time getting grain fields ripe enough to harvest. Typically harvesters would be chewing their way through winter wheat, barley and pea fields by now but for the most part the machinery

Port Shippers

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Trade officials from all avenues of the business were in Minot this afternoon meeting for an Exporters Forum. The forum being put on by state and local officials hopes to pair shippers with ocean carriers and help get an intermodal and port facility up a

Ag Forum at Fair

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Agriculture plays a big role in the North Dakota State Fair, from the livestock shows to the farm machinery rows. However this morning farmers and ranchers were taking a deeper look inside their industry and discussing some very pressing issues. Shaun S

Karaoke Singer

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:23:00 GMT

What started off as a hobby turned into a business and now a once in a lifetime opportunity for a local Karaoke Singer. Chris Rogers, from Douglas North Dakota is set to open for Toby Keith at WE-FEST this August. Shaun Sipma caught up with Chris on the

Eye on Ag - Field Day

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT

A very uncharacteristic cool and windy July day had farmers huddled on flatbed trailers for this years field day at the North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot. As days go though today represented much of what this growing season has been

River Rescue

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:29:00 GMT

What started off as just a fun afternoon of fishing on the Mouse River in Minot nearly ended disaster earlier this week. Shaun Sipma caught up with fishermen who had to save each other's life after both fell into the dangerous waters near a coffer dam al

River Rescue

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:09:00 GMT

Eye on Ag - Good Growing

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:08:00 GMT

After the hustle to get the crop in and the hurried return to hold the weeds back, there's finally a break in the field work and a chance to check in to see how the crop is developing. (Jeremy Peterson, NDSU Extension Agronomist) "I guess you could say w

MAFB Missile, Part 3

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:16:00 GMT

This week we've been showing you the details behind the test fire of an unarmed minuteman-three missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The ICB missile was one from a silo near the Minot Air Force Base and the test fire was a complete succe

MAFB Missile Test Fired, Part 2

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base scored another victory in it's defense and deterrence role in our nations security early Monday morning. An unarmed Minuteman III Missile was successfully test launched from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California hitting it's targe

Wind Energy Building in North Dakota

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Energy development in North Dakota has been battling one major obstacle for years........... how to get the energy to where it's needed. That's especially true for electricity development as power grids are already at capacity through out the country.

Eye on Agriculture - Fighting Weeds

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT

While farmers were waiting for the ground to dry up enough to plant their crops it was already growing. The return of abundant moisture to the region has spurred the resurgence of the notorious cropland foe...Canada Thistle. (Brian Jenks, NDSU Weed Scien

Area Trees Battling Worm

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT

The Magic City is under siege from an army of little creepy crawlers. Trees are losing leaves at an alarming rate and it's all at the hands, or the mouths rather, of a little worm. Shaun Sipma has more. (Brian Johnson, Minot Forestry Dept.) "They can

Guard Aviation

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMT

50 North Dakota National Guard soldiers will mobilize for duty in Iraq. Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Shaun Sipma. and I'm Alysia Huck. The soldiers are with an aviation unit the Bismarck-based Company C of the 2nd Battalion's 285th A

Eye on Ag - Hydrogen Fuel

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The tractor of tomorrow is running today at the North Central Research Extension Center South of Minot. And it's running on a renewable resource that is boasting great promise for energy independence in the near future. (Robert Pieri, NDSU Professional o

Eye on Ag - Great Growing

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT

The wet weather the past several days has been downright miserable for any outdoor activities. However the rain couldn't have come at a better time for farmers. Shaun Sipma has more in our Eye On Agriculture series. Cautious Optimism is growing in far

Eye on Ag - Rushed Planting

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:59:00 GMT

A warm forecast this week has farmers racing towards the finish line for spring planting. Many areas are well behind in seeding because of wet ground and cool temperatures this spring. Tonight Shaun Sipma takes a look at the crop outlook and the obstacl

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Memorial day is a day for commemorating the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. As we honor the fallen, we're also taking time today to recognize the heroes who endured the battles and lived to tell about. Recently Shau

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:16:00 GMT

World War II Brothers

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:04:00 GMT

Memorial day is a day for commemorating the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. As we honor the fallen, we're also taking time today to recognize the hero's who endured the battles and lived to tell about. Recently Shau

Eye on Agriculture - Spring Planting

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Spring planting for many farmers in our area is weeks behind schedule. The late start is putting the pressure on producers to get the crop in before the timeline for planting runs out. Shaun Sipma takes a look at that today in our Eye On Agriculture Ser

Bash Has Begun

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

The school year is near an end for lots of area kids. And so today, they're invited to come celebrate. The End of School Bash is underway at Minot's Auditorium. The event is being put on by the Minot Young Professionals. They're hoping lots of kids c

Eye on Ag - New Elevator

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT

A massive undertaking is underway east Minot as a local elevator company is constructing a brand new facility. The work began Monday and isn't stopping until the 140 foot elevator is complete. Shaun Sipma was at the site this week and has our story.

Power Problem Knocks Out Phone Service

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Our stormy weather has made quite a mess in Burlington. No, trees weren't knocked down and streets were not flooded from the rain, but a downed powerline managed to take out the entire city's phone and even start a few small fires. Shaun Sipma has our r

Paddlefishing '09

Mon, 11 May 2009 13:36:00 GMT

The paddlefishing season is off to a slow start in western North Dakota. Last years season lasted only one week - that's all it took to reach the one thousand fish limit. As of today only 639 have been brought in this season. Shaun Sipma recently made

Eye On Ag - Field Work Behind

Wed, 06 May 2009 13:38:00 GMT

It's been a slow start for spring planting for farmers this season. In fact, very little work has been done because of so much moisture from this past winter. But as Shaun Sipma reports, it's now only a matter of days before the tractors and seeders sta

Eye on Agriculture - Farm Rescue Season 4

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

A group that gained national recognition for helping sick and injured farmers plant or harvest their crops is back for another growing season. Farm Rescue is also back in the spotlight as their fourth season looks to be a busy one. Shaun Sipma has more

April 28 International Music Event at MSU

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:26:00 GMT

Ice Diving

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Nearly all ice has melted from the rivers and lakes in our area. But before the thaw is complete and before the flooding took place, we had caught up with a group of people who were adventurous enough to swim in a frozen lake. Tonight our story takes us

Farm Rescue Plots '09 Season

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

The helping hands of Farm Rescue are once again gearing up for a busy spring in the field. Farm Rescue helps farmers who are battling illness, injury or have been hit by a natural disaster to plant or harvest crops. This year the organization is planni

Eye on Agriculture - Spring Planting Delayed

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Much of the snow cover is gone from farm fields but most of the ground is still too wet to get machinery in the field. Tonight Shaun Sipma looks at what lies ahead for spring planting and the problems with a later start. Field work was well underway by

Sawyer Flood Clean-Up

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:37:00 GMT

The clean up has begun in many areas now that the Mouse River is back in its banks. However when the Mouse was at full roar the river did do quite a bit of damage to homes and property. Shaun Sipma takes to the Sawyer area with a look at the mess left b

Dam Releases Begin at Much Lower Rate

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:29:00 GMT

Water has begun flowing from Lake Darling into the Mouse River. But at a much slower rate than first advertised. The opening of the dam at the lake has been a point of contention for several days with officials saying they may have to release water to a