Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Fewer Rural Districts in North Dakota
Published November 12, 2021
North Dakota lawmakers approved a new redistricting map this past week. Representative Mike Brandenburg says North Dakota lost three rural districts. "Changes were made from Devils Lake and Grand Forks down to Jamestown and Valley City, all the way to…Corn Yields Decent Despite Drought
Published November 10, 2021
In Arvilla, North Dakota, Columbia Grain site manager Tyler Stegman says nearly all of the area farmers are done with corn harvest. "It's been a strong push. Farmers are glad to be done. From what we're seeing, farmers are happy…Rain Makes Grain
Published November 10, 2021
Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is done with corn harvest for the year. "Our later planted corn did the best when compared with the earlier planted corn," says Anderson. "We had a strange year. There was a dry period…ND Ag Groups Give Input on Livestock Disaster Aid
Published November 10, 2021
North Dakota farm groups met with Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in a roundtable discussion this week to discuss the distribution of $10 billion in disaster aid Congress approved in September. It's still not clear when USDA will announce…Ag Research Funding Considered in Special Legislative Session
Published November 8, 2021
The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education is asking North Dakota lawmakers for funding during this special session. "The draft bill North Dakota lawmakers have in front of them this week has more than $8 million in…ND Special Session Begins Today
Published November 8, 2021
North Dakota lawmakers are in Bismarck for a special session this week, looking at redistricting and deciding how to spend $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding. North Dakota’s House Agriculture Committee Chairman Dennis Johnson is hopeful for a greater…Fall Rains Replenish Soil Moisture
Published November 8, 2021
Drought conditions are improving across much of the Dakotas and Minnesota. In the last three months, six to 10 inches of rain fell in eastern North Dakota into northern Minnesota. There are even higher rainfall totals measured from northeastern South…Thirsty Soils in Western North Dakota
Published November 8, 2021
Going into winter, NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says western and northwest North Dakota have missed out on some of the fall rains. "The soil is very thirsty. In this case, any rainfall is infiltrating into the soil which…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published November 8, 2021
The stock market and energy prices remain firm. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the cost of fertilizer remains a challenge. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Grisafi also talks about the ABC's--Anything…