Articles tagged under: North Dakota
ND Winter-Grade Fuel Sales Extended to May 1
Published April 9, 2020
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has issued an executive order allowing winter-grade fuel to be sold until May 20. The order was warranted due to the state having an oversupply of winter-grade fuel due to travel restrictions and economic downturn…North Dakota Cropland Rental Values Remain Steady
Published April 8, 2020
According to NDSU Extension, North Dakota cropland rental values remained mostly unchanged in the past several years. Across the state, the average rent was $63.17 per acre in 2014 and $63.04 per acre in 2020. "Regional swings are much wider,…Pastureland Values Decline in ND
Published April 6, 2020
According to NDSU Extension, North Dakota pastureland values are down nearly three percent and the average pasture rental rates are down about 5.1 percent. The largest drops in rental rates are in the northwestern and south central part of North…Minor Adjustments Expected on ND Planting Intentions
Published April 6, 2020
In a weekly webinar with NDSU Extension, Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson reflected on the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report and what the data means for North Dakota. "The expectation is to have 3.2 million acres planted to corn…Potato Processing Decline will Impact Local Acreage
Published April 6, 2020
According to Pingree, North Dakota farmer Matt VanRay, potato acres for processing are a big unknown this year. VanRay grows russet potatoes for Cavendish Farms. "We're uncertain on future demand for frozen potato products due to the coronavirus," explains VanRay.…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 6, 2020
Stock markets are starting the week on the upside. In this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi also outlines the challenges seen in the grain and livestock markets.Farmers Eager to Start Spring Fieldwork
Published April 3, 2020
Farmers in northwestern North Dakota are counting the days until spring fieldwork can begin. Based in Lignite, Dakota Agronomy Partners manager Katie Woodbury says this past week’s snowstorm has things on hold. "We had a lot of acres that were…Sugarbeet Allocations Made Following a Tough Harvest
Published April 2, 2020
The USDA is re-assigning beet sugar marketing allocations and adjusting tariff rate quotas to meet a sugar stocks-to-use ratio of at least 13.5 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. "The USDA realized we need to import more sugar than usual.…NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds
Published April 2, 2020
The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance program funds have been disbursed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program had 116 approved applicants that received a total of $250,000. Eligible producers were reimbursed for a portion of feed transportation expenses…