Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Burgum Signs Corporate Farming Bill
Published April 18, 2019
Governor Doug Burgum has signed a corporate farming bill allowing second cousins in the mix of ownership. The legislation allows corporations with up to 15 shareholders to own farms or ranches, as along as the owners are related.Don’t Rush into Spring Planting
Published April 18, 2019
Farmers are gearing up for the 2019 planting season. According to Peterson Farms Seed agronomist Adam Spelhaug, farmers in eastern North Dakota should be in the field by the end of the month. "The biggest thing is don't rush. It…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 15, 2019
In this week's edition of 'What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets,' Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi offers insight into the outside markets, planting delays and trade.Fieldwork Begins in Western ND
Published April 12, 2019
While farmers in the central and eastern parts of North Dakota endured blizzard conditions this past week, some farmers in the western part of the state are planting. Hazen, North Dakota farmer John Weinand started planting barley Friday. Half of…Flood Crest Pushing Through in Red River Valley
Published April 12, 2019
The flood crest along the Red River has pushed its way through Fargo, North Dakota. "That will continue to move up toward the international border in the next few days," says Amanda Lee, service hydrologist, Grand Forks National Weather Service.…Fewer and Bigger Farms a Trend in Most Recent Ag Census
Published April 12, 2019
There are fewer farms across the Northern Plains, in-line with the national trend. That’s according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. There is a big decline in North Dakota farms. The state has more than 26,300 farms, down 15 percent…ND Legislative Report
Published April 12, 2019
The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1020, an appropriations bill, this past week. Listen to more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, brought to you by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers Association and…Private Property Rights Bill Moves to Conference Committee
Published April 11, 2019
Senate Bill 2315 was heard on the North Dakota House floor yesterday. The bill seeks to alter the state’s trespassing and posting laws. After much debate and a series of amendments, the final bill passed by a vote of 55…