List of Agweek Journalists and Reporters

1. Leah Douglas

Author Bio Agriculture & energy policy reporter at @Reuters. Prev: @FERNnews. @ucbsoj food & farming fellow '21. ????:****@tr.com ????leahreuters
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2. Tammy Swift

Designation Reporter Author Bio For 35 years, Tammy Swift has shared all stages of her life through a weekly personal column. Her first “real world” job involved founding and running the Bismarck Tribune’s Dickinson bureau from her apartment. She has worked at The Forum four different times, during which she’s produced everything from food stories and movie reviews to breaking news and business stories. Her work has won awards from the Minnesota and North Dakota Newspaper Associations, the Society for Professional Journalists and the Dakotas Associated Press Managing Editors News Contest. As a busines...s reporter, she gravitates toward personality profiles, cottage industry stories, small-town business features or anything quirky. She can be reached at ****@forumcomm.com.more
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3. Noah Fish

Designation Reporter Author Bio Noah Fish is a multimedia journalist who creates print, online and TV content for Agweek. He covers a wide range of farmers and agribusinesses throughout Minnesota and surrounding states. He can be reached at ****@agweek.com He reports out of Rochester, MN, where he lives with his wife, Kara, and their polite cat, Zena. He grew up in La Crosse, WI, and enjoys the talent from his home state like the 13-time World Champion Green Bay Packers and Grammy award-winning musicians Justin Vernon and Al Jarreau.
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4. Jeff Beach

Designation Reporter Author Bio Deputy editor for @NDMonitor, part of @StatesNewsroom; news tips always appreciated.
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5. Jonathan Knutson

Designation Staff Reporter Author Bio Jonathan Knutson covers agriculture for Agweek. A North Dakota farm kid and a past president of North American Agricultural Journalists, the professional association for U.S. and Canadian ag journalists, he remains fascinated by always-evolving U.S agriculture. He's been with Agweek/Forum Communications Co. since 1989. He can be reached at ****@agweek.com or 701 280-1480.
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6. Masaki Ova

Designation Reporter Author Bio Masaki Ova joined The Jamestown Sun in August 2021 as a reporter. He grew up on a farm near Pingree, N.D. He majored in communications at the University of Jamestown, N.D. Ova started his journalism career in 2012 with The Jamestown Sun as a page designer. He was also the assistant editor of The Sun from 2013 to 2017. Ova covers local government, crime, education and agriculture and does enterprise reporting on a variety of topics. Readers can reach Ova at (701) 952-8454 or ****@jamestownsun.com. Follow him on Facebook.
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7. David Olson

Designation Reporter Author Bio Dave Olson is a reporter, photographer and occasional videographer. He graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in mass communications, and during his time at The Forum he has covered many beats, from cops and courts to business and education. Currently is writing business stories, but jumps on daily news as needed. He’s also written about UFOs, ghosts, dinosaur bones and the dwarf planet Pluto. You may reach Dave at 701-241-5555, or by email at ****@forumcomm.com.
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8. Tom Polansek

Author Bio @Reuters reporter in Chicago. Agriculture and food. Go Illini! Contact me: ****@tr.com
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9. Ingrid Harbo

Designation Reporter Author Bio Ingrid Harbo joined the Grand Forks Herald in September 2021. She graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota with degrees in journalism and political science in May 2021. While attending Concordia, Harbo served as editor in chief of The Concordian, Concordia's student newspaper, and interned at District Fray Magazine, a lifestyle and entertainment magazine in Washington, D.C. Harbo covers Grand Forks region news, and also writes about business in Grand Forks and the surrounding area. Readers can reach Harbo at 701-780-1124 or ****@gfherald.com. Fo...llow her on Twitter @ingridaharbo.more
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10. Jenny Schlecht

Designation Editor Author Bio 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 ...'blk-email'>****@agweek.com or 701-595-0425.more
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11. Michael Johnson

Designation News Editor Author Bio Michael Johnson joined Agweek in 2022 as the news editor. He grew up on a dairy farm north of Verndale, Minn., where he raised cattle, pigs, ducks and renowned sweet corn. He previously worked for the Barnesville Record Review and Clay County Historical Society out of Barnesville, Minn.; reported for the Gillette News Record in Gillette, Wyo.; served as editor of the Leader-News in Washburn, ND and the Underwood News in Underwood, ND; covered outdoor news for the Brainerd Dispatch as the community editor in Brainerd, Minn., and after a brief escape from the deadlines of newspapers came back a...s a reporter for the Wadena Pioneer Journal and Perham Focus, before an opportunity to serve as the editor of the Wadena Pioneer Journal in 2018. He now covers all things agriculture especially in the areas of central Minnesota.more
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12. Luke Hagen

Designation Editor Author Bio Luke Hagen was promoted to editor of the Mitchell Republic in 2014. He has also served as the newspaper's assistant editor and sports editor. The Alexandria, Minnesota, native was hired at the then-Daily Republic in 2008 as a sports reporter after graduating earlier that year from Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a degree in journalism. Hagen lives in Mitchell with his wife, Shannon, and two daughters, Grace and Zoey. He writes parenting, community and outdoors columns for the Mitchell Republic and has served on several community boards, including Big Friend, Little Friend; Crimestop...pers; Snackpack; and Mitchell Main Street & Beyond. He enjoys all of South Dakota's outdoor opportunities but especially loves waterfowl hunting and walleye fishing. Readers can reach Hagen at 605-990-6366 or ****@mitchellrepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @lukehagen.more
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13. Rob Port

Designation Columnist Author Bio Rob Port was a pioneer in political blogging in North Dakota, founding SayAnythingBlog.com in 2003. Before beginning his writing career, he spent 10 years working as a private investigator specializing in insurance fraud, accessing public records, and criminal defense. He publishes digital and print columns covering North Dakota government and politics, and also hosts the Plain Talk podcast.
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14. Emily Beal

Designation Executive Producer Author Bio Emily grew up on a corn, soybean and wheat farm in southern Ohio where her family also raises goats. After graduating from The Ohio State University, she moved to Fargo, North Dakota to pursue a career in ag journalism with Agweek. She enjoys reporting on livestock and local agricultural businesses.
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15. Lovina Eicher

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16. Randy Martinson

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17. Katie Pinke

Author Bio Katie Pinke, Agweek publisher and general manager, is evidence of rural America’s capabilities. From rural North Dakota, she works as the publisher and general manager of Agweek. Katie and her team create daily digital ag news, a weekly magazine, and regional television show that showcases agriculture “from field to fork” and investigates important issues for the farming and ranching community. The fifth-generation farmers' daughter spent more than 12 years in marketing, then ventured out on her own as a communications consultant and event speaker before joining Agweek full-t...ime in 2016. In addition to her Agweek duties, she remains a keynote speaker across North America. Katie and her husband have three children and own a small business. Outside of her work, Katie is a 4-H leader and active community volunteer. Since 2015, Katie’s weekly Agweek column takes on family, rural life, motherhood, career, community and more. Connect with her on her Pinke Post Facebook page or on Twitter or Instagram, where along with insightful takes on rural life and agriculture she shares the beauty of North Dakota, from sunrises to sunsets and ball games to barnyards.more
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18. Myron Friesen

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19. Mychal Wilmes

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20. Julie Garden-robinson

Author Bio NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION FOOD AND NUTRITION SPECIALIST AND PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES.
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21. Patrick Springer

Author Bio Patrick Springer first joined The Forum in 1985. He covers a wide range of subjects including health care, energy and population trends. Email address: ****@forumcomm.com Phone: 701-367-5294
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22. Luther Markwart

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23. Dave Hoops

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24. Don Kinzler

Designation Gardening Columnist Author Bio A lifelong gardener, Don was born and raised in Lisbon, N.D. and graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Horticulture. Following graduation, he was employed with NDSU’s Experiment Station in Fruit and Vegetable Research and Woody Plant Improvement, and with Extension as Associate State Horticulturist. He and his wife, Mary, then owned and operated a retail garden center in south Fargo for 25 years. Don is currently NDSU Extension's Horticulturist for Cass County, N.D., the garden columnist with Forum Communications, and host of WDAY’s Lawn and Garden Radio dur...ing the growing season. He’s a frequent presenter of gardening programs and seminars. Don and Mary, reside in south Fargo. Readers can reach him at ****@ndsu.edu.more
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25. Ann Bailey

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26. Ariana Schumacher

Designation Multimedia Ag Journalist Author Bio advocating for agriculture in the Midwest???? reporter for @agweekmagazine ????
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27. Mike Spieker

Designation Editor Author Bio ???? Editor of @SugarPub ???? Journalist for @AgweekMagazine ???????? Racing Photography: @SpeedwayShots
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28. Rose Dunn

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29. Trevor Peterson

Designation Executive Producer, Editor and Videographer Author Bio Believer. Joshua 1:9 & Proverbs 3:5. Dad of twins. Tennis, Basketball & Golf. MN sports fan. 26 yrs in TV media as producer, videographer, editor & reporter
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