Articles tagged under: North Dakota
North Dakota’s Wheat Abandonment Could Be Worse
Published October 1, 2021
North Dakota Wheat Commission Administrator Neal Fisher expected spring wheat abandonment to be slightly higher in the state this year. "USDA has abandonment in North Dakota around six percent. That's not far off from a typical year, running from three…A Shift Away From Spring Wheat Being Considered For 2022
Published September 30, 2021
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall is already thinking ahead to next year's small grains crop. Around Williston, North Dakota, Hall thinks there will be a shift in acreage from spring wheat to durum. In the central part of…Burgum Stresses the Importance of Value-Added Ag During Address to Stockmen
Published September 27, 2021
Drought has been and continues to be top of mind for the North Dakota livestock industry this year. From January-to-July, more than 148,000 cows have been moved in the state. This is an 18 percent increase compared to 2020 and…Haugen and Harris Receive ND Stockmen’s Awards
Published September 27, 2021
Haugen Ranch of Alexander has been chosen as the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Rancher of the Year. The 75-year members Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. Killdeer cattleman…Vollmer Angus Ranch is ’21 Environmental Stewardship Award Winner
Published September 27, 2021
Vollmer Angus Ranch of Wing is this year’s North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Environmental Stewardship Award winner. The ranch began operations in the early 1950s and started a registered Black Angus herd in 1969. The Vollmer’s were among the first in…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 27, 2021
Beautiful harvest weather and an uptick in crude oil prices are highlighted in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says agriculture generally does better when energy prices are…New Soy Crush Plant Planned for Casselton, ND
Published September 26, 2021
A $400 million soybean crush plant is being planned for Casselton, North Dakota. According to an AgWeek report, the plant will be located near the Tharaldson Ethanol plant. A purchase agreement is already in place. The state is putting together…Emergency Livestock Assistance Still Available for Northern Producers
Published September 25, 2021
Work continues at local Farm Service Agency offices on disaster programs. At the National Farmers Union annual Fly-In, FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux referenced the summer drought tour in North Dakota. "We heard the transport of freight was going to be…Exceptional Drought Conditions Improve in NW MN
Published September 25, 2021
Drought conditions are improving across the Northern Plains. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows the diagonal band of exceptional drought in northwest Minnesota gone. Now, abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions remain across much of the state. Exceptional drought remains…