Articles tagged under: North Dakota
When Tough Gets Tougher
Published July 23, 2021
Mother Nature took care of Belfield, North Dakota farmer Byron Richard’s spring wheat this year. He finished baling the wheat in mid-July and will use that to feed his cattle this winter. Ranchers are starting to run out of grass…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 22, 2021
The latest Pioneer Agronomy Update comes from the Carrington, North Dakota area. Despite having less than five inches of rain this growing season, Swanson Seeds sales associate Doug Retzlaff says the crops are hanging in there, for now. Watch the…Muggli Finalist for American Star Farmer
Published July 19, 2021
Kurt Muggli from Carson, North Dakota is a finalist for the National FFA Organization's American Star Farmer award. Muggli is the only finalist from the Northern Plains. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published July 19, 2021
The trade is taking a serious look at the hot weather during corn pollination. Wheat, canola and oat markets have also been higher to start the week. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the latest market news in…Grasshoppers Thrive as Dryness Continues in North Dakota
Published July 18, 2021
Dickinson, North Dakota farmer Ed Kessel says the spring wheat is struggling. "There will be pockets of good and a lot of bad. One thing that’s also showing up now is more grasshoppers. I've sprayed the outer edges of my…Grand Farm Looks for Permanent Location
Published July 18, 2021
Grand Farm's Board of Directors is accepting Request for Proposals for a new location with a deadline of July 30. Microsoft TechSpark Manager Taya Spelhaug is on the board of directors. She says four communities submitted letters saying they would…Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief
Published July 18, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is pleased to see the Risk Management Agency take action to help farmers and ranchers in drought. Hoeven hosted RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy in North Dakota in early July. "This was the main thing…Governor Burgum Keynotes Cultivate Conference
Published July 16, 2021
Agriculture and technology industries collided Thursday at the Cultivate Conference, where hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators, technologists and farmers from around the country came together at the Grand Farm Innovation Site south of Fargo, North Dakota. Delivering the keynote address during…Cow-Calf Movement Slows at Rugby Livestock Auction
Published July 14, 2021
One month ago, the Rugby Livestock Auction in Rugby, North Dakota was moving 1,000 cow/calf pairs at auction. “Unheard of” at the time. In the weeks following, owner Cliff Mattson says the auction barn moved 12,000 head of cattle, much…