Crops Articles
Grand Forks County Farmers Share Harvest Challenges
Published October 22, 2019
During a series of meetings, several North Dakota farmers and ranchers spoke about the challenges they're facing. Grand Forks farmer Beau Bateman has only harvested about half of his acres this fall."My more valuable crops are still out there, so…Farmers and Ranchers Tell Emotional Story of Production Losses
Published October 21, 2019
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers gathered in Fessenden, North Dakota last Monday night to hear from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Burgum and Goehring spent the day touring flood-ravished areas of North Dakota. At the…Burgum Gets a Firsthand Look at Agricultural Damages in ND
Published October 21, 2019
"While North Dakota farmers and ranchers are resilient, the situation is billions of dollars of crops remain unharvested." That was the main message from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during a stop in Grand Forks on Monday. "This is an…Move Saturated Corn Fields Higher on the Harvest List
Published October 21, 2019
Corn and soybeans fields in east central North Dakota still have standing water in them. Page Seed and Agronomy co-owner Paige Elsner says while a lot of the corn in the Page area did reach maturity, but moisture content is…A Window of Opportunity to Harvest Sugarbeets
Published October 21, 2019
Slowly, but surely, farmers found their way back into sugarbeet fields over the weekend. American Crystal Sugar Company piling stations in most parts of the Red River Valley were able to open and receive sugarbeets. "The middle of the valley…North Dakota Officials Looking at Crop Losses and Flooding Damages
Published October 20, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Fessenden today. The team will visit these areas to look at damage and losses for federal disaster requests and better understand the…Rural Perspectives
Published October 20, 2019
There are important crop insurance dates coming up at the end of October. Based at Jamestown, North Dakota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services insurance specialist Chris Tofsrud has been fielding questions regarding the excessive moisture, crop losses and more. Hear from…Dieticians and Food Influencers Learn About Soybean Prodcution
Published October 19, 2019
A group of dietitians, nutritionists and culinary lifestyle marketers learned more about soybean production at Hillsboro, North Dakota. This was a part of a soyfoods and farm tour organization by the National Soyfoods Council. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive…Concerns Remain with Northern Plains Corn and Soybeans
Published October 18, 2019
Concerns remain on the status of corn and soybeans in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says corn harvest is slow moving in South Dakota and early reports have low test weights. "Even if…