Articles tagged under: North Dakota

ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs

Published Today

The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…

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Good Sugarbeet Crop Forecast for Minn-Dak Growers

Published Yesterday

Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest officially began on August 10 for growers in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. Board member and Wyndmere, North Dakota farmer Carson Klosterman says there’s a good sugarbeet crop growing in the area. "There's estimates of 28 to 29…

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With Rye Harvest Complete, Barley Harvest is Next

Published Yesterday

Daisy, North Dakota farmer Jim Broten is finished with rye harvest. It was an average crop. "I thought the rye may be a little bit better, but the heat shortened heads up a bit. We're on the low end of…

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Insurance Agents Still Working Through Prevent Plant Claims

Published Yesterday

Prevent plant was the story for growers in the Red River Valley this year. Countryside Insurance Agency crop insurance agent Jennifer Otteson is still working through prevent plant claims, though she expected more claims filed. "Farmers pushed at the beginning…

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High Prevent Plant Acres May Not Make a Big Dent

Published Yesterday

The prevent plant numbers aren’t getting as much attention on a national scale as they did last year. University of Illinois Agricultural Economics Professor Scott Irwin says even though it’s not 19 million acres, a near nine million acres of…

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FSA Confirms Large 2020 Prevent Plant Acres in Dakotas

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In their first prevent plant estimate of 2020, the Farm Service Agency says there are nearly nine million prevent plant acres across the country. North Dakota has the most at more than 2.57 million acres. The majority of those acres…

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Parade of Champions: Jacob Arnold

Published August 12, 2020

Jacob Arnold of Esmond, North Dakota recently graduated from Maddock High School. Throughout high school, Jacob was involved with 4-H, FFA and Farmers Union. The Arnold family raises Black Angus cattle and showing livestock has always been one passion for…

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SD and ND FFA Members Named 2020 Star Award Finalists

Published August 10, 2020

The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020-star award finalists and two are from the Northern Plains. Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is a finalist for the American Star Farmer. Salem, South Dakota FFA member Cole James Schock…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published August 10, 2020

Kids are going back to school and that sense of normalcy is good for the markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also offers perspective on the gold, silver and copper markets and the impact on the grain trade.…

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Small Grains Harvest Starting Soon in Aneta, ND

Published August 10, 2020

Small grain harvest is a few days away for farmers in the Aneta, North Dakota area. "The later seeded barley looks the best," said Fred Lukens, farmer. "Wheat and barley don't like the hot conditions early on and that will…

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