Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Dry Bean Scene
Published September 13, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. The 2018 dry bean harvest progress is outpacing the average in North Dakota. Hear a harvest update from Fordville and Hatton, North Dakota in…A Better Than Expected Crop for Fordville Farmers
Published September 11, 2018
Despite dry conditions throughout much of the growing season, Fordville, North Dakota farmer Joe Miller says harvest yields have been surprising. So far, Miller has harvested wheat, canola and dry edible beans. "Had a pretty good canola crop, averaging about…Dry Bean Harvest Progressing at Hatton, ND
Published September 11, 2018
At Hatton, North Dakota, dry bean harvest got started last week. Kelley Bean Company’s Dean Nelson says, in general, harvest has been stop-and-go in the area due to rains. "The pinto and black beans coming in have been good quality.…Potential Frost for Northern ND and MN This Week
Published September 10, 2018
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says spotty rainfall can be expected across the northern plains this week. Many areas could either stay dry or have less than one-quarter of an inch of rain. Lerner also says a…Enjoy a Cup of Coffee with ND FFA at Big Iron
Published September 10, 2018
Join the North Dakota FFA Foundation for a cup of coffee in the Red River Farm Network building at the Big Iron Farm Show. RRFN is located right next to Acme Tool Crib at the heart of the Big Iron…Burned Bridge to be Rebuilt
Published September 7, 2018
Nearly two months ago, a fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota. Shortly before the fire, several local elevator and bean companies received a letter from Dakota Northern Railroad, saying the company would…Allendale Estimates Record Corn and Soybean Yields
Published September 7, 2018
The agricultural commodity brokerage firm, Allendale, has released the results of their annual Nationwide Producer Yield Survey. The survey suggests a projected U.S. corn crop of 14.529 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.38 bushels per acres. The U.S.…A Delay in Wheat Harvest near Hannaford, ND
Published September 7, 2018
Spring wheat harvest in the Hannaford, North Dakota is nearing completion. Farmer Dennis Haugen says progress has been delayed by recent rains. "We got to about the 80 percent mark and then the heavy rains came. Some guys have had…Basis Continues to Hamper Local Soybean Prices
Published September 5, 2018
A combination of harvest pressure and market uncertainty continue to impact basis, and current levels are signaling farmers to store grain. In northeast, North Dakota, Dahlen Farmers Elevator manager Mike Kratchovil says product has been hard to move. In addition,…