Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Every Year is Different in Farming
Published April 26, 2022
Compared to last year, there has been a one-month delay for planting in the region. "Last year was super dry with no moisture and the ground was powder," said Jason Hanson, agronomist, Rock n' Roll Agronomy. "Do you want that…Mother Nature is in Control
Published April 25, 2022
The Red River at Thompson, North Dakota faced severe flash flooding Saturday. For the month of April, Brian Tweten has had nine inches of rain in the gauge at the farm. "The frost hasn't come completely out of the ground…Spring Storm Improves ND Drought Conditions
Published April 21, 2022
As expected, the spring blizzard that hit North Dakota and neighboring states helped improve the dry conditions. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, extreme drought in much of northwestern North Dakota improved to severe drought. In Minnesota, dry conditions…More Time to Prepare for Spring Planting
Published April 15, 2022
The spring blizzard delays fieldwork in western North Dakota, but farmers welcome the moisture. "The blizzard brought more snow than we've had all winter," said Paul Anderson, a farmer near Coleharbor, North Dakota. "We got snow in early December last…A Two-Week Planting Delay Anticipated
Published April 14, 2022
With this past week's blizzard, Strathcona, Minnesota farmer Jim Kukowski said there’s no way planting will start before May 1. "Where I live, once the snow has gone and the frost starts coming out, it takes two weeks." In Langdon,…Complicated Scenario for Chlorpyrifos Disposal
Published April 8, 2022
After banning the use of the chlorpyrifos insecticide, the EPA wants states to oversee the disposal of any on-hand product. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring told EPA the Project Safe Send program doesn’t have the resources or funding to…NDSP Holding Town Hall Meetings in Casselton
Published April 7, 2022
North Dakota Soybean Processors will host town hall discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the proposed Casselton, North Dakota soybean crush plant. There’s an open house with NDSP representatives available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the city…Landowner Easement Bill Introduced
Published April 6, 2022
In an effort to make conservation easements more farmer-friendly, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a new bill called the Landowner Easement Rights Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Fish…Spring Fieldwork Begins in ND
Published April 1, 2022
Hazen, North Dakota farmer John Weinand started spring fieldwork on Friday. "Like everyone, we're praying for rain. It was dry this spring even though we had moisture last fall. Now is better than one year ago in that sense." It…