Articles tagged under: North Dakota
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 23, 2020
Step back and look at the big picture. Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi offers that advice in today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. With the current world situation and the issue of food security,…MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries
Published March 20, 2020
According to Purdue University, Minnesota had the most documented ag confined space related injuries and fatalities in 2019 at 13 cases. North Dakota had four documented cases. University of Minnesota Extension Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Wilmes explains why…Grain Elevators Ready for Spring Fieldwork
Published March 20, 2020
In the next month, Fessenden Co-op Association general manager Mark Hovland says, weather pending, some North Dakota farmers could start spring fieldwork. Very little fertilizer was applied in the fall and the co-op has some carryover supplies. "There's a little…Lower Fuel Demand, Oil Prices Impact U.S. Ethanol
Published March 18, 2020
Lower fuel demand and lower oil prices are impacting the U.S. ethanol industry. NDSU Extension bioenergy and bioproducts economist David Ripplinger says there’s going to be a global economic slowdown due to the coronavirus. "When we saw this in the…The North Dakota Corn Harvest Presses On
Published March 16, 2020
Calving and combining are typically two things farmers aren’t doing at the same time. However, this past year has been nothing short of unusual in the Northern Plains. Within the past month, farmers have resumed corn harvest throughout much of…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 16, 2020
What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets? Interest rate cuts are part of the discussion this week with Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading. Click here to listen.Getting the 2019 Crop in the Bin
Published March 16, 2020
Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Jeff Mertz has wrapped up corn harvest. "All winter we combined. My heart goes out to the farmers who continue harvesting because it's not fun. People aren't even focused on the 2020 planting, they're just trying…Mother Nature Has the Final Say
Published March 16, 2020
Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer and North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson is done with harvest and preparing for spring planting. "The warm weather does it. You get optimistic when you start seeing the snow melt. We're getting there…Worth the Wait
Published March 16, 2020
Hillsboro, North Dakota farmer and ag consultant Sarah Lovas is almost done harvesting the 2019 corn crop. Moisture is dropping and test weights are improving slightly. Lovas says the wait is worth it, but snow depths have been a challenge.…