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A woman in a teal shirt with glittery details around the neck leans against a weathered wooden gate. Her arms are crossed and she's smiling.

Jenny Schlecht

Editor

Jenny Schlecht is Agweek's director of ag content. She serves as editor of Agweek, Sugarbeet Grower and BeanGrower. She lives with her husband and two daughters on a farm and ranch in Medina, North Dakota — a perfect vantage point for writing agriculture and rural news.

Jenny grew up on a farm and ranch outside Billings, Montana. She graduated from the University of Mary with a bachelor's degree in communications and a minor in psychology. She previously worked as a police and courts reporter and assistant city editor at the Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune.

Jenny can be reached at jschlecht@agweek.com or 701-595-0425.

Jenny Schlecht reflects on the life of her daughter's cow and how growing up on a ranch is teaching her girls lessons in work ethic, caring for living things and carrying on through hard times.
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As planting season begins across the U.S., all of South Dakota falls under drought conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Farmers across the region are making typical progress toward seeding fields.
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LaMoure County farmer Cody Peterson's lawsuit states that Fish and Wildlife Services says an easement authorized in 1963 covers wetlands that weren't yet in existence in 1963.
An April Fool's Day storm brought a flurry of early-morning calves to Jenny Schlecht's place.
Farmers like Josh Gackle of North Dakota face uncertainty from the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs. NDSU Extension experts explain what they see as major issues to watch.
No matter how good we think we are at something now, we should never forget the work we put in to get there, Jenny Schlecht said. That's true for growth in sports, in careers or on the farm or ranch.
USDA will send producers pre-filled applications based on 2024 acreage reporting data after program signup begins on March 19
After the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA set up programs to enhance regional food systems. Now, businesses that received awards to expand their businesses face uncertainty due to a federal funding freeze.
A recent stretch of pleasant, spring-like weather fooled Jenny Schlecht into thinking spring was here, just like it does most years.
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A U.S. beef inventory that continues to decline and strong consumer demand have led to expectations of continuing strength in the cattle markets. But some uncertainty remains for cattle producers.