Articles tagged under: agriculture
Making a Plan for 2020
Published December 31, 2019
The world of agriculture is putting 2019 in the rear-view mirror and welcome in a brand-new decade. For Wilmot, South Dakota farmers and rancher Jason Frerichs, that means monitoring where market prices go. "If it looks like it will be…Rural Perspectives
Published December 30, 2019
This past year was a very chaotic time for agriculture. It started with a late planting season and ended with more delays at harvest time. AgCountry Farm Credit Services President and CEO Mark Knisely outlines his recent testimony before Congress…A Story Within the December COF Report
Published December 23, 2019
If you analyze the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report by weight class, there is a story to tell. That according to Livestock Marketing Information Center agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens. Placements of 800-pound and more cattle were up three percent.…NDFU Adopts Two Special Orders of Business
Published December 16, 2019
Two special orders of business have been adopted by North Dakota Farmers Union members. The first calls on Congress and the Administration to ensure future ad hoc payments and account for the impacts of trade wars on all commodities, as…NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets
Published December 16, 2019
A phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China does change the market mentality. However, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says prices won't change dramatically overnight. "What I likely see happening is a slow uptrend in prices. There…Trade Talks Fill The Hallways at NDFU Convention
Published December 16, 2019
The talk of trade was buzzing in the hallways as members gathered for the annual North Dakota Farmers Union Convention. NDFU President Mark Watne says the trade dispute has been a hit to agriculture. "It will take some time to…Helping Manage Farm Stress
Published December 11, 2019
Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…Briese: Soil Health is for Everybody
Published December 11, 2019
Soil health is for everybody; not just for farmers using no-till practices or ranchers grazing cover crops. Those words come from Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese, the keynote speaker at the Dakota Innovation Research and Technology (DIRT) Workshop. Briese’s…Simplot Acquires Pinnacle
Published December 4, 2019
JR Simplot Company has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings. The merger growers Simplot to more than 200 locations across North America, including 2,700 employees and 500 crop advisors. According to a Simplot press release, the target acquisition date is…