Articles tagged under: North Dakota
North Dakota Governor Burgum Signs Bonding Bill
Published April 21, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed the $680 million bonding bill on Wednesday. "This bill was a win for taxpayers, current and future generations of North Dakotans, who will benefit from having modern, safe and reliable infrastructure." The bill supports…South Forty Beef Opens Its Doors
Published April 19, 2021
An east coast transplant saw an opportunity when deciding to become a cattle rancher in North Dakota. John Roswech, who operates South 40 Beef at Mott, wanted to provide a direct marketing opportunity for himself and local ranchers. That’s when…Mandan Rancher Charged with Cattle Crimes
Published April 19, 2021
A Mandan, North Dakota man will serve four years in federal prison for bank fraud and transporting stolen livestock across state lines. These cattle crimes occurred between February 2014 and July 2017, when Kelly Glatt initially took out a bank…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 19, 2021
Stocks are at all-time highs. Land values are also rising. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the gains in these asset classes. Drought and the work of…Herd Liquidation Considered Due to Drought
Published April 17, 2021
The dry conditions are a worry for Clark Price, a rancher near Washburn, North Dakota. "Farmers should be okay, because there's good crop insurance, but ranchers will be in big trouble. They have to get out and sell their herds.…Hay and Alfalfa Acres Threatened by Drought Conditions
Published April 17, 2021
Nationwide, 34 percent of hay acreage and 48 percent of alfalfa acreage lie within a drought area. For hay, that includes 99 percent of North Dakota, 68 percent of South Dakota and 10 percent of Minnesota. Nearly all of the…Large Portion of Crop Acres in the Dakotas are Drought Stricken
Published April 17, 2021
Based on U.S. Drought Monitor data, USDA estimates 75 percent of total spring wheat production falls within a drought area. That includes 98 percent in North Dakota, 62 percent of South Dakota and 36 percent of Minnesota. Eighty-eight percent of…NDGGA Prioritizes Funding for Ag Products Development Center
Published April 15, 2021
Bills are making their way into conference as the North Dakota Legislature enters into the final days of the session. "If you use hockey as an example, I'd say we're about halfway through the third period," said Dan Wogsland, director,…Crop Watch
Published April 14, 2021
Snow, rain and cold weather delayed spring fieldwork this past week. In northeastern North Dakota, M-R Consulting owner Mark Ramsey said there wasn't a lot of wheat seeded before the snow. "Wheat may be at about 15 percent seeded in…