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Wet Snow Pushes Back Planting Schedule
Published April 18, 2022
The Minot area received more than 30 inches of snow this past week. Pat Murphy, who farms at Carpio, received about two feet. "It did blow around a fair amount, but it looks like there is a great cover on…TransFARMation: Dealing With the Anxiety of Product Shortages
Published April 18, 2022
Due the supply chain headaches, farmers are dealing with shortages of certain crop protection products, fertilizer and farm machinery parts. Farmer and crop consultant Curt Burns, who is based at Stewart, Minnesota, discusses the anxiety faced by growers this spring.…Moisture Benefit is Less Than Expected
Published April 18, 2022
NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison says farmers and ranchers in western North Dakota may not have received as much moisture where they wanted in last week’s spring blizzard due to the windy conditions. "I have more than 50 weather cameras in…SD Rural Water Projects Receive Funding
Published April 18, 2022
South Dakota’s Board of Water and Natural Resources approved more than $430 million in grants and loans to rural water systems across the state. This is part of the more than $1.1 billion in statewide funding approved by the board.…Beef Demand Expected to Increase
Published April 18, 2022
Demand for beef ahead of the summer months is expected to increase. DTN Livestock Market Analyst ShayLe Stewart expects prices to rise once we get past the summer hump. "As we get through the dog days of summer that pressure…White House Releases a Bipartisan Infrastructure Playbook
Published April 18, 2022
Throughout April, Biden Administration officials will tour Rural America promoting the new infrastructure law. In conjunction with the tour, the White House released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Playbook to help state, local and tribal governments navigate the infrastructure law. Grants will…Cropland Prices Increase
Published April 18, 2022
Cropland prices, on average, increased 10.9 percent from 2021 to 2022. In contrast, statewide cash rent only increased 3.1 percent. North Dakota State University Extension Agricultural Finance Specialist Bryon Parman said there are differences regionally. "The southeast increased just over…A Historic Snowstorm
Published April 18, 2022
Jamestown, North Dakota rancher Cassia Schlenker, whose family owns and operates Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, says their biggest challenge is possible sick calves due to fluctuating weather. "We're accustomed to calving in some of the most brutal parts of winter, but…Mid-Term Elections May Shake Things Up
Published April 18, 2022
It is a mid-term election year. All of the 435 seats in the House and 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for a vote. The outcome of these elections will impact the future of agricultural policy,…