Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Will China Follow Through on Phase One?
Published February 26, 2020
China is expected to allow importers some tariff relief in early March. Van Ahn and Company CEO Jim Emter says there’s still an added cost to buy products from the U.S. "That's why we haven't seen much out of China…ND Sunflower Harvest Makes Progress
Published February 26, 2020
North Dakota farmers are also harvesting sunflowers. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 79 percent of sunflowers are harvested at the end of February. That’s an increase of 12 percentage points from January. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson…ND Farmers Plugging Away at Corn Harvest
Published February 26, 2020
According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota corn harvested is 61 percent at the end of February, an increase of 12 percentage points from January. State Statistician Darin Jantzi says the jump is a little surprising, but farmers…A Little Extra Work Goes a Long Way
Published February 25, 2020
North Dakota’s State Soil Scientist Wade Bott doesn’t have to dig deep to recognize the impact FFA had on his 30-year career. "A few FFA members were interested in doing land judging. They needed one more to make up a…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published February 24, 2020
The markets are starting the week in a 'risk off' type of market. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the factors in the marketplace, including coronavirus in this week's episode of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.Hoeven Meets with ND Farmers on Disaster Aid
Published February 22, 2020
Disaster aid was discussed in a roundtable with North Dakota farm groups and Senator John Hoeven on Thursday. Hoeven says progress is being made in discussions with the USDA. "We're making good progress in providing assistance for sugarbeet producers. I…U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased in 2019
Published February 20, 2020
In 2019, farm bankruptcies increased 24 percent. During Thursday's Ag Outlook Forum, USDA said North Dakota was one of three states reporting particularly high bankruptcy rates. Debt-to-asset levels are the highest since 2003. USDA also says a growing portion of…Japan Allows U.S. Chipping Potatoes Year-Round
Published February 20, 2020
According to the USDA, U.S. chipping potatoes will now be allowed to enter Japan year-round. That includes Minnesota and North Dakota fresh potatoes for processing. Previous import protocols for chipping potatoes was from February 1 to July 30 each year.…Possible Seed Potato Challenges Ahead
Published February 20, 2020
The quality and quantity of seed potatoes could be a challenge going into spring. North Dakota State Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch estimates 17 to 18 percent of North Dakota’s seed potatoes were left in the ground last year. "I know…