Articles tagged under: North Dakota
ND Lawmakers Ready to Address Challenges
Published January 7, 2019
As the North Dakota Legislative Assembly opens, lawmakers like state Senator and Jamestown farmer Terry Wanzek are ready to address challenges. Wanzek explains that oil revenues are higher than projected in the state. Sales tax and purchases are also above…ND Releases State-Specific Dicamba Label
Published January 3, 2019
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has developed a 24c Special Local Needs label, which prohibits the application of XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan on soybeans after June 30. The state-specific label is in addition to federal requirements. For the upcoming…Budget Issues to Dominate ND Legislative Session
Published January 2, 2019
Agriculture groups across the state are gearing up for the 66th North Dakota Legislative Assembly. According to NDFB Director of Public Policy Pete Hanebutt, some maintenance spending will most likely be on the horizon. "Issue-wise, we're concerned there will be…ND Planning for Industrial Hemp Updates
Published December 31, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture doesn’t plan to continue their pilot program for industrial hemp in 2019. Instead, licensing will be delayed until NDDA can adjust to the new farm bill. Industrial hemp will be addressed in the state…Steady Basis Seen in the Region
Published December 19, 2018
Basis levels for corn, wheat and soybeans at grain elevators across the region are steady to a little better. Wheat basis ranges from 40 to 60 cents under the March futures contract. The corn basis ranges from 53 to 65…A Strong December Cattle Run
Published December 19, 2018
Between wet weather and harvest delays, the fall cattle run was pushed back throughout much of the region. Come December, the fall run did pick up pace at many North Dakota auction markets. Recent runs at Napoleon Livestock have averaged…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…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.…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…