Flooding in the Farmyard
NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang says flooding is expected in rural area this spring. "When we look at what they call the snow water equivalent, we're looking at a lot of areas of 3 to 6 inches of water…
Ag Business Articles
“A Matter of Life and Death”
Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes testified at the public hearing in Gwinner, North Dakota on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Skunes, who’s served on the board of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association says this pipeline would support ethanol…
Carbon Pipeline Concerns Heard in Gwinner
Summit Carbon Solutions have secured easement agreements with more than 375 North Dakota landowners, accounting for 70% of the proposed pipeline route in the state. Summit Carbon Solutions Chief Operating Officer James Powell says more than additional 5 percent of…
Farmers Top Buyers of Land
Farmers National Company released its biannual "Regional Land Value Report” that showed 2022 brought record sales and overall increases in land values across the country. The report also looked at who was making land purchases in 2022 and found 75…
Cargill Takes a Step Back from Russian Market
Cargill Inc. stated it would take a further step back from the Russian market by no longer handling the country’s grain at its export terminal, although its shipping unit will continue to carry grain from the country’s ports. Cargill says…
ND Sunflower Growers Elected
Scott Tranby of Cooperstown and Matt Swenson of Walcott have been elected to the North Dakota Oilseed Council and National Sunflower Association board of directors.
Seeking Endangered Species Protection for Iowa Skipper
The Center for Food Safety has filed a formal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, seeking protection for the Iowa skipper butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The government now has 90 days to make an initial determination.…
Indigo Ag and Farmer Mac Introduce Sustainable Ag Incentive Program
An interest rate rebate is available to eligible farmers who maintain or adopt new conservation practices. Indigo Ag and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation are partnering on this program in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Farmers accepted into…
Canadian Processed Beef Can be Exported to Japan
For the first time in 20 years, Japan is reopening its market to Canadian processed beef. Restrictions were put in place in 2003 after BSE was discovered in Alberta. This is the first change since Japan approved imports of Canadian…
Three Emerging Issues for Ag Retailers
In a new report from CoBank, agricultural retailers face three key issues over the next five years. The changing needs of farm customers are at the top of the list. CoBank said a growing number of farmers want to manage…
