Shawna Olson

Feedlot Tour

ND Stockmen's Association is set for June. It's time to get registered. Read More

Collecting sap for maple syrup

Shawna Olson heads to Star Lake near Dent, MN to check out the process of creating maple syrup. Read More

Spring Snow Storms Bring Troubles for Calving Season

Ranchers are struggling with cold, wet weather during the spring calving season. Read More

Windfield Solutions

Shawna Olson talks with representatives from Windfield Solutions and finds out how to attack weed problems in a hurry this spring with products they specialize in. Read More

Wheat Acres Expected to be up in North Dakota this Year

Shawna Olson talks with Justin Stewart. He is a product manager for Dow AgroSciences. Read More

Family cattle operation says grandma is the inspiration

Shawna Olson talks to the son in the operation. He says his mom is a real inspiration to everyone in the family. Read More

A Family Cattle Operation says Grandma Runs the Show

Shawna Olson heads to the livestock sale in West Fargo and meets an entire family raising cattle near Valley City. The family says the grandma, the boss, of the operation is a real inspiration as many people her age are in a nursing home. But this grandma not only drives the bobcat, feeds cattle every day, she also drives school bus. Read More

USDA Report and Walsh County Extension Agent

Shawna Olson's latest ag news report about the WASDE report and conditions of a late spring planting season in Walsh County in Northeastern ND. Read More

South Dakota Snow Storm: Good News and Bad

The state can use the moisture, but ranchers in the middle of calving season face big struggles. South Dakota State University Extension cow-calf field specialist Warren Rusche says the calf crop is at significant risk. Read More

Kittson County Spring Update

Spring has not sprung in the north. Shawna Olson finds out the status of spring calving and planting with the FSA office. Read More