Articles tagged under: North Dakota
The 91st ND FFA Convention Begins Today
Published June 1, 2020
The 91st North Dakota FFA Convention begins today. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that this year’s convention is a little unconventional. "This will be the first ever time we deliver our retiring addresses online. That will be really…A Different Kind of Spring in the Red River Valley
Published May 29, 2020
It’s been a very different spring in the Red River Valley. "You can go by one field and someone is planting corn and in the next field, someone is combing corn," said Paul Coppin, CEO, Valley United Cooperative. There will…More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments
Published May 29, 2020
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a call with local farm groups to get feedback on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments last week. In the discussion, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked North Dakota Farm…A Slow Start to Spring Fieldwork
Published May 29, 2020
Monte Peterson has had a tough time getting corn in the ground; soybean planting isn’t much better. "We kind of gave up hope on the corn," Peterson told RRFN. Peterson, who farms in the Valley City, North Dakota area, is…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 28, 2020
This year's sugarbeet crop is starting to emerge in most areas. Get the details in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and Syngenta.Crop Watch
Published May 26, 2020
Rain and wet fields delayed some planting progress in the Badger, Minnesota area last week. Farmer Shayne Isane has been able to plant spring wheat, soybeans and a portion of this year’s corn crop. However, last year’s corn ground is…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published May 26, 2020
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the bump in crude oil and NASDAQ. CFAP, MFP, PP are also part of the discussion.ND Farmer Planting Corn, But Fewer Acres Than 2019
Published May 22, 2020
Near Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek is seeding corn ahead of Memorial Day. "My father-in-law would say go by the season, don't go by the calendar. With these warmer temperatures, it feels like spring is finally here," says Wanzek.…A Spring Mess Can Hang Around Until Fall
Published May 22, 2020
St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Allen Tucker says planting is a few days behind schedule, but he has about two-thirds of the potato crop planted. "The potatoes are going in nicely. We've had some seed bed issues with excess moisture,…