Articles tagged under: North Dakota
With Rye Harvest Complete, Barley Harvest is Next
Published August 13, 2020
Daisy, North Dakota farmer Jim Broten is finished with rye harvest. It was an average crop. "I thought the rye may be a little bit better, but the heat shortened heads up a bit. We're on the low end of…Still Working Through Prevent Plant Claims
Published August 13, 2020
Prevent plant was the story for growers in the Red River Valley this year. Countryside Insurance Agency crop insurance agent Jennifer Otteson is still working through prevent plant claims, though she expected more claims filed. "Farmers pushed at the beginning…High Prevent Plant Acres May Not Make a Big Dent
Published August 13, 2020
The prevent plant numbers aren’t getting as much attention on a national scale as they did last year. University of Illinois Agricultural Economics Professor Scott Irwin says even though it’s not 19 million acres, a near nine million acres of…FSA Confirms Large 2020 Prevent Plant Acres in Dakotas
Published August 13, 2020
In their first prevent plant estimate of 2020, the Farm Service Agency says there are nearly nine million prevent plant acres across the country. North Dakota has the most at more than 2.57 million acres. The majority of those acres…Parade of Champions: Jacob Arnold
Published August 12, 2020
Jacob Arnold of Esmond, North Dakota recently graduated from Maddock High School. Throughout high school, Jacob was involved with 4-H, FFA and Farmers Union. The Arnold family raises Black Angus cattle and showing livestock has always been one passion for…SD and ND FFA Members Named 2020 Star Award Finalists
Published August 10, 2020
The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020-star award finalists and two are from the Northern Plains. Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is a finalist for the American Star Farmer. Salem, South Dakota FFA member Cole James Schock…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published August 10, 2020
Kids are going back to school and that sense of normalcy is good for the markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also offers perspective on the gold, silver and copper markets and the impact on the grain trade.…Small Grains Harvest Starting Soon in Aneta, ND
Published August 10, 2020
Small grain harvest is a few days away for farmers in the Aneta, North Dakota area. "The later seeded barley looks the best," said Fred Lukens, farmer. "Wheat and barley don't like the hot conditions early on and that will…Spring Wheat Harvest Starting Soon for Jamestown, ND Farmers
Published August 8, 2020
In the Jamestown area, farmer Terry Wanzek is preparing to harvest spring wheat. "Within the next few days we'll start harvest. The crop is really turning fast. It looks respectable, but I guess based on the June dry spell it…