Articles tagged under: North Dakota
A Variable Corn Crop for Buffalo, ND Farmer
Published October 16, 2020
Buffalo, North Dakota farmer Randy Melvin is harvesting corn. Crop moisture ranges from 13.5 to 15 percent. "I'm hoping it's not my worst field, but we have a few fields coming up that may have had too much moisture. It…East Coast Native Has Big Plans for North Dakota Beef
Published October 13, 2020
John Roswech is on a mission to direct market North Dakota beef to consumers. For many years, the east coast native worked in the technology industry selling e-commerce software. Roswech first became familiar with the state 20 years ago on…What a Difference One Year Can Make
Published October 13, 2020
One year ago, Erika Kenner was figuring out how to get the soybeans harvested and cattle fed with 25-plus inches of fresh, wet snow. A lot has changed from then until now. "At this time last year, all of our…Schafer Selected as New ND Stockmen’s President
Published October 12, 2020
Jeff Schafer of New Rockford is serving as president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association for the next two years. The fifth-generation rancher runs Rhein Valley Farm with his wife, children and parents. "We don't have a ton of grassland…Looking Back: Farmers Reflect on October 2019 Blizzard and Harvest
Published October 12, 2020
Northern Plains farmers haven't forgotten about the historic October 2019 blizzard. Near Wimbledon, North Dakota, farmer Mike Clemens remembers watching the storm roll in. "It felt like I was in Antarctica with all of the snow and the soybeans. Harvest…New WHIP+ Program Efforts In Place to Speed Up Processing
Published October 12, 2020
The USDA is attempting to move the WHIP+ program off the back-burner with a new October 30 deadline in place for program sign-up. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says there are also new state efforts…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 12, 2020
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. In today's update, Grisafi highlights the USDA carryout numbers and the impact presidential politics has on the market.A New Intermodal Rail Service Opens This Week
Published October 12, 2020
North Dakota will be launching an intermodal rail service in Minot this week. This service allows the movement of international containers for producers and processers. It is meant to be especially useful for specialty crops and identity-preserved products. Governor Burgum…Watford City, ND Ranch Sees an Opportunity During COVID-19
Published October 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many things to light, including the need for beef. During the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Convention, those in attendance heard from Watford City, North Dakota ranchers CJ and Calli Thorne, who operate Triangle M Ranch and…