Articles tagged under: North Dakota
Working Hard to Harvest Soybeans
Published November 7, 2019
The New Rockford, North Dakota area received about an inch of snow Tuesday night, but that isn’t stopping area farmers from moving forward with soybean harvest. Northwest of New Rockford, Bremen Ag Service owner Donny Allmaras says farmers are working…Erickson Implement Purchased by Devils Lake, ND Case IH Dealer
Published November 6, 2019
Case IH dealer High Plains Equipment of Devils Lake, North Dakota has purchased Erickson Implement in Carrington. The former owner of Erickson Implement Bob Erickson was looking to retire, which opened the acquisition opportunity to High Plains Equipment owner John…Relentless Weather Prolongs the ND Silage Harvest
Published November 6, 2019
Farmers and ranchers are still battling Mother Nature, trying to finish silage harvest. "I'd say we have a nice crop, tonnage has been good, but it's just getting too dry," says custom harvester and Lakota, North Dakota farmer Kim Swenson.…Spring Wheat Basis Bids Improve Across Region
Published November 6, 2019
Spring wheat basis bids have improved by as much as 25 cents from two weeks ago at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Spring wheat basis bids for 13 percent protein wheat or better…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published November 4, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights harvest, the stock market, land sales and the FFA.A Two-Edged Harvest Sword
Published November 2, 2019
The freezing temperatures are a two-edged harvest sword for East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Matthew Krueger. Temperatures were too chilly to lift sugarbeets, so he harvested soybeans instead. "Yields so far are probably about ten to 15 percent lower than…North Dakota Officials Submit Secretarial Disaster Request
Published November 1, 2019
North Dakota has requested a Secretarial disaster designation for 47 out of 53 counties in the state. Governor Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, the state Farm Service Agency and others sent the request to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on…Pioneer Agronomy Update with Stenvold Ag Service
Published October 28, 2019
Farmers are slowly, but surely, trying to start corn and soybean harvest in the Red River Valley. Based at Thompson, North Dakota, Stenvold Ag Service owner Mike Stenvold says farmers are assessing and prioritizing corn fields. "I've hand shelled some…Bowman to be Honored with Agribusiness Award
Published October 28, 2019
Former North Dakota state senator Bill Bowman will receive the 2019 Agribusiness Award during the 46th annual NDSU Harvest Bowl. Bowman is also a farmer and rancher at Bowman, North Dakota. The Agribusiness Award recognizes those who distinguished themselves in…