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Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019

Published Today

Compared to 2018, the quality of this year’s sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is lower. A National Sunflower Association report shows an average test weight of 29.4 pounds, down from 31.5 pounds from last year. Oil content is also…
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Propane Problems Continue for Midwest Farmers

Published Yesterday

There continues to be a crunch for propane throughout much of the Midwest. The situation can be attributed to late planting across the United States and now a compressed harvest season. "On top of that it has been cold, so…
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Harvest and USMCA are Top Priorities for VanderWal

Published Yesterday

Volga, South farmer Scott VanderWal only planted half of his intended acres this past spring. This fall has been tough as well with snow and rain, but VanderWal is making harvest progress. "We've harvested most of the soybeans, but there…
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Potato Growers Preparing for Spring

Published November 12, 2019

A large share of the potatoes in the Red River Valley were not harvested before the freezing temperatures. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson says the frozen potatoes left in the ground will melt away…
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ND Farmers Meet with RMA Administrator Barbre

Published November 12, 2019

USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with North Dakota farmers, bankers and crop insurance agents this past week. Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson said there were numerous questions about what qualifies…
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An Extremely Wet Fall for ND

Published November 11, 2019

North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says many areas of the state already had their wettest autumn on record, because September and October were out of the norm. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, North Dakota…
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