Articles tagged under: North Dakota

ND Lawmakers Digesting the 2019-2021 Budget

Published December 5, 2018

North Dakota lawmakers are digesting the details of Governor Burgum’s 2019-2021 budget. State Senator Terry Wanzek is the vice-chairman of the Senate appropriations committee. He wants to better understand the use of $300 million in legacy fund earnings for one-time…
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Burgum Backs Spending Boost for Next Biennium

Published December 5, 2018

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum presented a $14.3 billion budget Wednesday, raising state spending five percent during the 2019-2021 biennium. Included in recommendations are raises for state employees, replenishing the rainy-day fund, investing in rural healthcare and technical career education.…
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Positive Yields for Challenging Crop

Published November 30, 2018

Overall soybean yields in North Dakota are positive, despite some of the crop being left in the field. Peterson Farms Seed Agronomist Adam Spelhaug explains why the yield is above expectations. "The warm summer helped with that," he says. "The…
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Awaiting Funding Priorities for Ag Research

Published November 28, 2018

On December 5, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will announce the Executive State Budget for 2019 through 2021. The budget will include agriculture research funding priorities for the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE). "Come January, the legislature…
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ND Considering a Special Local Needs Dicamba Label

Published November 27, 2018

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is considering what could be on a special local needs dicamba label (24(c) label) in the state. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says one challenge with EPA’s federal label will be enforcing the change…
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The End of Harvest In Sight

Published November 26, 2018

The harvest end is in sight for farmers near Hillsboro, North Dakota. Lovas Ag Consulting owner Sarah Lovas says some farmers are facing challenges with harvesting soybeans in snow. "When snow gets in the hoppers or trucks, the grain bridges…
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A Struggle with the Snow

Published November 26, 2018

Farmers in the Cooperstown, North Dakota area continue to struggle with harvest. Ag Advantage Consulting owner Jonathan Erickson says there is corn and some soybeans left in fields. While corn can be harvested over the snow, soybeans have been a…
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What’s Left for Western ND Harvest

Published November 21, 2018

In western North Dakota, there are still sunflowers and corn to harvest. "We had ice before the snow. I'm afraid there won't be any more sunflower harvest," says WinField United Agronomist Kyle Okke. "It will need to be really cold…
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Delayed Soybean Harvest Not Ideal

Published November 20, 2018

The delayed harvest is not ideal for local soybean growers. Marion, North Dakota farmer and independent crop consultant Matt Danuser says the soybeans are averaging 55 bushels per acre, decent for the crop. It’s just tough to combine with the…
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