Articles tagged under: North Dakota
New Conference Addresses Infrastructure Needs
Published March 12, 2020
The Northern Commodity Transportation Conference is encouraging agriculture to look at infrastructure needs and solutions. Crookston, Minnesota farmer Tim Dufault says county roads need fixed. "Usually the biggest discussion on a township level is how much gravel we're going to…Snowmelt Brings Optimism to Farmers
Published March 12, 2020
The recent snowmelt is bringing optimism to some farmers. Near Hillsboro, North Dakota, farmer Cindy Pulskamp says they want to get in the fields quickly, but there are still some questions surrounding unharvested sugarbeet fields. "There are different things people…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 9, 2020
Interest rates are at record lows. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the crude oil market is also at levels not seen since the Gulf War in 1991. These outside influences are having an impact on agriculture. Learn…Exploring Different Markets for ND Products
Published March 5, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring recently returned from a trade mission to the Middle East. "We had food export companies from North Dakota there. There was also Midwest exporters there, too," says Goehring. "There's an opportunity this fall to…Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members
Published March 4, 2020
National Farmers Union delegates approved six special orders of business at convention. These special orders will guide NFU government affairs priorities in the next year. Those special orders include a look at the 2020 election, the development of a mandatory…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 2, 2020
The economic news is coming fast and furious with Wall Street losses, coronavirus and China's Purchase Managers Index. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights these stories. Grisafi…WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives
Published February 28, 2020
USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…FFA Brings New Learning Opportunities
Published February 28, 2020
Former North Dakota FFA state officer and member Kristi Tonnessen grew up on a cow/calf operation in the north central part of the state. However, Tonnessen became interested in dairy cattle through her Supervised Agriculture Experience. "My brother and I…ASA Honors Past Presidents
Published February 27, 2020
The American Soybean Association honored past presidents at their booth on the trade show floor at the Commodity Classic. "It's special this year. There are people here I haven't seen in a long time," says Past President Rick Ostlie. "They've…