Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Good Start for Casselton, ND Wheat Harvest
Published August 9, 2018
Maple River Grain and Agronomy grain manager Alex Richard says farmers are off to a good start with the spring wheat harvest in the Casselton, North Dakota area. "We're going to get into the bulk of it, especially with the heat…ND Farmers Dive Into More of USDA’s Aid Package
Published August 9, 2018
North Dakota farmers are learning a little more about USDA’s aid package. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports an update, noting more details on the $12 billion aid package will unfold in the next few weeks. Listen to this story.NCSRP Group Tour ND Farms
Published August 8, 2018
Members of the North Central Soybean Research Program are in North Dakota touring research facilities and farms. North Dakota Soybean Council Director of Research Kendall Nichols says this is the first trip to North Dakota for the NCSRP which funds…Banquet in Field Promotes ND Agriculture
Published August 8, 2018
CommonGround North Dakota hosted the fifth annual Banquet in a Field Tuesday evening at Peterson Farms Seed. The event features a multi-course meal prepared with 12 North Dakota crops for about 120 guests at tables in the middle of a farm…A Strong Barley Crop at Rolla, ND
Published August 7, 2018
In the Rolla, North Dakota area, barley is being harvested. "I’m hearing yields in that 75-to-80 bushel range," said Doyle Lentz, chairman, North Dakota Barley Council. "Test weights and everything looks good."Rain Needed at Walhalla, ND
Published August 7, 2018
Walhalla, North Dakota farmer Patrick Dunnigan is just getting started with wheat harvest. "We took off wheat on some sandy, lighter ground. It came off dry and yields were better than we thought they were going to be." Yields are averaging…Basis Levels Poor Across the Region
Published August 3, 2018
Basis levels at various grain elevators continue to be poor. Wheat basis levels range from 40 under in Ulen, Minnesota to 80 under in Minot. Corn basis levels range from 45 to 60 under for old crop and 58 to…Heitkamp Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for Conference
Published August 2, 2018
The entire North Dakota congressional delegation has been selected to serve on the farm bill conference committee. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the top priority is getting the bill completed before it expires on September 30. "With everything that's going…GF County Farmers Union to Host Young Farmers Event
Published August 2, 2018
The Grand Forks County Farmers Union is hosting a young farmers event on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will be in attendance to discuss the current state of the farm economy. Grand Forks County Farmers Union…