Connie Sieh Groop
Freelance Agriculture Writer at Freelance
Writer at Farm Forum
Writer for @farmforum1 Corn and soybean farmer. Dog lover. Frederick resident.
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2 days ago |
thedakotascout.com | Connie Sieh Groop
At the intersection of cutting-edge technology and time-honored agriculture, a clear message emerged at this year’s Lamont Rhodes Lecture: Artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool — but only with human hands on the wheel. James Koltes, an associate professor at Iowa State University, told a crowd at Northern State University that while AI is transforming how farmers and scientists manage crops and livestock, it’s not a substitute for experience, judgment, or ethics.
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3 weeks ago |
thedakotascout.com | Connie Sieh Groop
For customers who walk into a local farm store, the “peep, peep, peep” of chicks might lure them into thinking that raising chickens might be cheaper than purchasing high-priced eggs. “I compare this to the toilet paper fiasco of 2020,” said Nick Westphal at Runnings in Aberdeen. “People are panicking over the price of eggs and think buying chicks is the answer. That’s not necessarily so.”Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains a major driver of price fluctuations for eggs this spring.
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1 month ago |
tsln.com | Connie Sieh Groop
In the world of precision agriculture, drones have created many new opportunities. While drones used to be small with limited range and were primarily used for photography, their size and capabilities have significantly expanded in the last few years. “It’s a fast-moving industry with constantly changing updates,” said Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Educator.
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2 months ago |
tsln.com | Connie Sieh Groop
Grabbing a cold beverage while being outdoors has become a typical reaction portrayed in a lot of advertising. While it may be mainstream, advocates with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urge people to wait to drink alcohol until after they get off recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles. “When operating a recreational vehicle, consuming alcohol is not a good idea,” according to Lauren Johnson, with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Upper Midwest Region.
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2 months ago |
thedakotascout.com | Connie Sieh Groop
The message from one of the keynote speakers at the Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society Food & Farming Conference in Aberdeen was clear — be open to change and emulate nature. “So why did I buy a ranch after retiring from 30 years in government?” Ray Archuleta asked at the conference in late January. “I wanted to beat the expert out of me.
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