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ND Grain Growers Association to Leave National Association of Wheat Growers

Published May 7, 2019

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has decided to leave the National Association of Wheat Growers, effective July 1. The group sent a letter to NAWG and notified members Tuesday morning. President Jeff Mertz told the Red River Farm Network…

Dry Bean Scene

Published April 26, 2019

Farmers across North Dakota and Minnesota are beginning spring fieldwork. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

ND Farmers Prepare for Delayed Planting

Published March 25, 2019

Farmers are preparing for delays this planting season. Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz expects some logistical issues. "Fertilizer does come up from the south. If they're having issues with roads washed out, it will only add to the problem,"…

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

Published September 17, 2018

The tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and China continues. President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports. China already vowed to take countermeasures if the U.S. raises tariffs further. RRFN’s Carah Hart reports trade and tariffs are still top-of-mind for…

Field Pea Harvest Underway in North Dakota

Published August 2, 2018

Field pea harvest is underway for Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz. The crop is yielding 35-to-40 bushels per acre. "The poorer areas of the field are a little less. The peas are really dry, but come dusk, conditions do…

ND Grain Growers Host 25th Annual E-Tour

Published June 29, 2018

Eleven employees of the Environmental Protection Agency experienced North Dakota agriculture on the North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour. The group made a stop at NDGGA President Jeff Mertz’s farm near Hurdsfield, where they learned about the environmental and economic…

ND Ag Leaders Attend NAFTA Meeting

Published June 7, 2018

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp hosted a roundtable meeting with North Dakota agricultural leaders and the Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss trade and ongoing NAFTA renegotiations. In a statement, Heitkamp said a prolonged NAFTA timeline and tariffs have created…

Articles tagged under: Jeff Mertz

ND Grain Growers Association to Leave National Association of Wheat Growers

Dry Bean Scene

ND Farmers Prepare for Delayed Planting

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

Field Pea Harvest Underway in North Dakota

ND Grain Growers Host 25th Annual E-Tour

ND Ag Leaders Attend NAFTA Meeting

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