Articles tagged under: North Dakota Wheat Commission
Lockout and Tagout When Working in Grain Bins
Published April 13, 2020
If a farmer has to go inside a grain bin, don't forget to lockout and tagout. “Make sure there’s no way for someone to power anything on,” said Megan Schossow, outreach coordinator, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. “Have…Understand the Risks of Working Around Grain Bins
Published April 6, 2020
It's important for farmers to understand the risks of working around grain bins. "Wet grain typically leads to storage issues," says Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer, NDSU Extension. "That can lead to an increase in grain entrapment and other injuries." Farmers…Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain
Published March 30, 2020
With wet corn in storage, there's potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. According to NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang, farmers should wear respiratory protection "At a minimum, we want to use a…Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs
Published March 23, 2020
Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Grain
Published March 16, 2020
With wet corn in storage, there is the potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. "Wear respiratory protection. At minimum, we want to use a mask that is rated as an N95 or…Market Adjusts to Quality Concerns
Published January 9, 2020
Quality issues were commonplace in the spring wheat crop this past year. There was some initial panic over falling numbers and other quality considerations, but North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson said that has eased. "We're…Durum Growers Reflect on 2019, Take Optimism Into 2020
Published November 13, 2019
Quality problems were evident in North Dakota’s durum crop this year. Lower falling numbers, vitreous kernel content and higher damage levels are the issue. North Dakota Wheat Commission Marketing Specialist Erica Olson says the industry is well aware of the…Quality Remains a Big Factor for Wheat
Published September 24, 2019
Wheat quality is a bigger than expected challenge at harvest this year. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the low falling numbers are concerning. "Traditionally, the falling number specification is 300 seconds. Typically, above that…Lower Spring Wheat Yields This Year in North Dakota
Published September 4, 2019
The North Dakota spring wheat harvest is just over halfway complete. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says a combination of late planting and uncooperative weather is delaying progress. "I don't have a solid number…