Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Dicamba Decision Supports Meteorological Data
Published November 2, 2018
With the Environmental Protection Agency decision on dicamba, changes were made to the Federal label. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says one key change to the label supports meteorological data. "The strongest inversions tend to occur…Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark
Published November 1, 2018
Sunflower harvest is over the halfway mark in North Dakota and Minnesota. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, good weather conditions during the growing season are reflected in the yields. "They've ranged from 1500 to 2700 pounds…Mayville, ND Farmer Anticipating Record Yields
Published October 31, 2018
For Mayville, North Dakota farmer Wayne Nelson, soybean harvest is in the books. "With all the hard freezes we had, the soybeans went through the combine really well." says Nelson. "Soybean yields were excellent. For our farm, it might be…Fall Cattle Run at Napoleon Livestock Slow to Start
Published October 31, 2018
For Napoleon Livestock, the fall cattle run has been delayed due to the stretch of wet weather in early October. Dual crop and cattle producers are focused on harvest right now. "The time wasn't there to give preconditioning shots and…Dicamba Registration Delay Continues
Published October 30, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency is telling university weed specialists a decision on dicamba registration still hasn’t been made. Dicamba registration expires November 9. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it’s unfortunate for farmers trying to make decisions for next…Agri-Women Gather for 36th Annual Conference
Published October 27, 2018
The 36th Annual “Harvest of Knowledge” Conference took place Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Agri-Women from North Dakota and Minnesota gathered to discuss current topics in agriculture. "We also work on furthering our leadership training," says North Dakota Agri-Women…FFA Delegates Prepare for President Trump’s Visit
Published October 26, 2018
On Thursday, a long line of blue and gold jackets, advisors and supporters waited in line to get tickets for the event. The local FFA members who have talked to the Red River Farm Network say they feel honored to…A Future in Precision Ag
Published October 26, 2018
CHS is helping fund some of the projects at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake. One of those is a combine simulator, which was featured at the National FFA Convention. Precision Agriculture Program Director Preston Sundeen said the future…A Wrap on Sugarbeet and Soybean Harvest
Published October 26, 2018
Casselton, North Dakota farmer Joe Morken has finished his sugarbeet and soybean harvest. Morken says sugarbeet tonnage and sugars could have been better with more timely rains. "The latest company report expected the crop to come in around 29 ton…