Articles tagged under: drought
Burgum Hears from ND Farmers and Ranchers About Drought
Published June 15, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum met with agriculture groups in the Red River Valley on Monday afternoon to hear more about the dry conditions. The governor has already declared a statewide drought disaster, and there are drought resources available from…Eastern North Dakota Producers Voice Dry Condition Concerns
Published June 15, 2021
The far eastern portion of North Dakota may not be in extreme drought, but conditions are severe for Lamoure County, North Dakota farmer Kasey Bitz. "Livestock producers are counting hay supplies and silage piles, wondering when they'll get back to…Cow-Calf Pair Sales Slow Down at Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
Published June 14, 2021
Since early May, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, North Dakota has been selling cow-calf pairs due to the drought. "It's slowed down compared to May, with a few sales with 500-to-700 pairs. We hope we're close to where the calves…Governor to Host ND Drought Discussion
Published June 14, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will meet with farm leaders this afternoon for a roundtable discussion about the drought and economic opportunities related to carbon capture. Burgum declared a statewide drought emergency in early April.TransFARMation: There is Still Hope
Published June 9, 2021
Drought is a reality for many farmers and ranchers this year. 90-year-old rancher C. Wayne Vance, who lives at Ray, North Dakota, has been through these conditions before. "In 1961 we were really dry and hardly raised a crop," says…Barley: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Published June 9, 2021
'The good, the bad and the ugly' is how Anheuser-Busch Midwest Regional Agronomy Manager Nikki Zahradka describes the barley growing in the North Dakota and Minnesota. The differences come down to moisture. "The best barley I've seen is on prevent…Uncertainty Lingers on Heat Damage to the Northern Plains Crops
Published June 7, 2021
There is a lot of talk about heat damage to the crop over the weekend. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen is uncertain. "The crop is fairly small so it doesn't demand as much water at this timeframe. July…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 7, 2021
There's strength in the commodities, including spring wheat, soybean oil and crude oil. "From my chair, it looks like we're going to have volatility for multiple years," said Tommy Grisafi, risk management advisor, Advance Trading. In today's edition of What's…Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota
Published June 6, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring the Risk Management Agency to North Dakota to take a look at the drought conditions. "I want to get them out here not only so our farmers know crop insurance is available,…