Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Healthy Spring Wheat Crop Expected
Published July 28, 2022
The Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour three-day average yield for spring wheat at 49.1 bushels per acre. The average yield for durum is at 39 bushels an acre. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson…Hail Shreds Corn and Soybeans in McIntosh County, ND
Published July 25, 2022
It’s been an active storm season in North Dakota. A storm moved through the Ashely area Thursday bringing high winds and hail. Mark Rohrich says it wasn’t large hail, but the duration made it a challenge. "It's one of those…Test for Hay Quality
Published July 25, 2022
It’s been a good year for hay production in North Dakota. Timely moisture has been seen, but the weather hasn’t been conducive for drying hay and there’s a lot of discolored hay. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers…Ranchers Needed Relief Program This Year
Published July 21, 2022
The revised payment rates for the Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) are a big deal for North Dakota livestock producers who lost animals in the spring blizzard. That includes North Dakota Stockmen's Association President Jeff Schafer. "We always…A Promising ND Winter Wheat Crop
Published July 19, 2022
North Dakota's winter wheat harvest has started. "It's a promising crop; I expect it to be above average this year," said John Weinand, who farms at Hazen. "The only issue we had within wheat are small areas of the field…North Dakota Lifts Poultry Event Ban
Published July 18, 2022
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health ended the ban of poultry events and exhibitions, effective immediately. The risk of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is declining with warmer weather and fewer migratory birds flying around the state. A…Parade of Champions: Keep Trying
Published July 18, 2022
The Red River Farm Network Parade of Champions is celebrating 4-H and FFA across the region. Macy Monson from North Dakota's McIntosh County joined 4-H and FFA as soon as she could. "I've been in FFA since 7th grade and…Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved for North Dakota
Published July 18, 2022
President Joe Biden granted North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration. This spring, severe storms and flooding caused more than $57 million in damage across North Dakota. The declaration covers all 40 of the requested…North Dakota Senators Ask for Federal Investigation of Fufeng Group
Published July 18, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer want the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Treasury to review the Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s recent purchase of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The senators believe a full investigation…