Articles tagged under: North Dakota

From Small Grains to Silage

Published September 13, 2022

North of Bismarck, North Dakota, Clark Coleman is getting ready to chop silage. "About 10 days ago, we had a really nice rain shower that came through. It turned the corn green again," says Coleman. "Now, it's started to dry…

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Dry Conditions Worsen in Dakotas and Minnesota

Published September 9, 2022

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows abnormally dry conditions changing to moderate drought in Williams and McKinzie Counties in the western part of North Dakota. Abnormally dry conditions remain across five areas of the state. In South Dakota, extreme…

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More Time Needed

Published September 7, 2022

The corn is getting close to black layer west of Hillsboro, North Dakota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kevin Sinner says more growing degree days are needed for the corn to finish up. "On a good, warm day in the upper 80s…

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Palmer amaranth Found in Hettinger County, ND

Published September 4, 2022

According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Palmer amaranth is now confirmed in Hettinger County. Several plants were found and “it appears the seeds came from a custom harvest crew from the previous year.” The plants have been destroyed.

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Parade of Champions: A Great Opportunity

Published August 29, 2022

Molly Hanson from Carrington, North Dakota has been in the Pleasant Valley 4-H Club in Foster County for nine years. "I show sheep and cattle, primarily market lambs and Angus heifers. I was the champion intermediate 4-H showman in a…

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Spring Wheat Harvest Ramping Up

Published August 23, 2022

Thompson Farmers Elevator merchandising manager Damon Reitz says spring wheat harvest is ramping up in the central Red River Valley. "We started the week of August 22. The quality and test weights are good, ranging from 62 to 64 pounds.…

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Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Harvest Begins for American Crystal

Published August 23, 2022

Pre-pile harvest started August 23 across the American Crystal Sugar Company growing area. All of the factory yards are open and a few of the outdoor piling stations. In the Drayton Factory District, St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin…

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Crop Insurance Agents Wrap Up Prevent Plant Claims

Published August 23, 2022

The spring of 2022 is one Dickey-Marion Insurance Agency President Gene Rode would like to forget. Nearly 20 inches of rain fell from late April to July 1. "Commodity prices were looking nice and yet the farmer's hands were tied…

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Parade of Champions: Ingniting a Passion

Published August 22, 2022

Kiley Kvamme is a member of the Kindred Sandburs 4-H Club and Kindred FFA Chapter. In addition to showing hogs and beef cattle, Kvamme is a North Dakota 4-H state ambassador. She graduated high school this spring and will be…

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Abnormally Dry Conditions Expand in ND

Published August 19, 2022

NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Ackyuz says the dry conditions in western North Dakota will worsen without additional soaking rains. "Western North Dakota has been drier than eastern North Dakota. We may see an expansion of those dry conditions in…

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