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DMC Enrollment Begins This Week
Published February 26, 2024
Enrollment begins Wednesday for the Dairy Margin Coverage safety net program. This USDA program compensates dairy farmers to offset milk and feed price differences. Rules have been changed to allow eligible dairy farms to make a one-time adjustment to their…US, UK Counter Houthi Attacks
Published February 26, 2024
The United States and the United Kingdom are continuing to fight back against the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping on the Red Sea. The weekend strikes included underground weapons storage, air defense systems and radar. The U.S. and UK released…Vculek Involved in Potato LEAF Training
Published February 26, 2024
The current class of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is participating in this week’s Washington, D.C. summit. That’s after a leadership development program this past week in Idaho. There is one participant from this region, Katie Vculek of…Most Numbers Flat in Friday’s COF Report
Published February 26, 2024
The placements figure was the biggest surprise in Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report. Placements in January totaled 1.79 million head, down seven percent from last year. The average trade guess was over 11 percent. Placements were higher-than-expected, but still at an…Lower Prices and a Higher Cost of Money
Published February 26, 2024
Corn, soybean and wheat prices have all come down since last year’s Commodity Classic in Orlando. With the March corn contract dropping below $4 per bushel this past week and soybeans trading at new contract lows, Advance Trading Risk Management…Larew Appointed to White House Advisory Committee
Published February 26, 2024
President Biden has appointed National Farmers Union President Rob Larew to the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Larew is the only representative of agriculture on this advisory committee.Timely Yellow Potato Variety Release
Published February 26, 2024
NDSU potato breeder Susie Thompson has a few new varieties that look promising following the 2023 growing season. A red variety is currently being evaluated by growers. A dual-purpose yellow variety looks promising along with three russets. There has been…Life Skills
Published February 26, 2024
Serving as the North Dakota FFA President Ty MacDonald has taught him important life skills. “You get a lot of speaking experiences and I’ve learned the importance of being organized and being on top of things,” said MacDonald. “Right now,…As Good As it Gets
Published February 26, 2024
NDSU Extension Veterinarian and Livestock Stewardship Specialist Dr. Gerald Stokka is pleased with the cattle conditions this winter. “From a cow standpoint for North Dakota, this is probably as good as it gets.” Some producers have been able to graze…