Articles tagged under: North Dakota
ND Farms Inundated With Rain as Harvest Continues
Published September 27, 2019
Farmer continue to struggle with harvest in northeast North Dakota. NDSU Extension Specialist Lesley Lubenow says the wheat quality is deteriorating. "Falling numbers are key. I've heard there are a few elevators not accepting wheat anymore," says Lubenow. "Farmers have…A Slow, Tough Harvest Battle
Published September 27, 2019
Harvest in the Souris, North Dakota area is a slow, tough battle. Dakota Agronomy Partners location manager Joe Berg says there is still a lot of grain left to harvest. "There's wheat and also, canola in fields. This is the…ND Farm Brings Lamb to Over 400 People
Published September 24, 2019
Over 400 North Dakotans were introduced to lamb and lamb products this summer. That’s thanks to a project by Gardendwellers Ranch of Esmond, North Dakota. By attending farmers markets and hosting an open house and Farm to Table Dinner, consumers…The Late Wheat Harvest Drags On
Published September 24, 2019
Spring wheat quality continues to decline for farmers who don't have wheat harvested. In Divide and Williams Counties, located in northwest North Dakota, Art Schilke hasn’t harvested any spring wheat yet. There’s lots of green in the fields. "There were…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 23, 2019
Spring wheat funds are record short in the markets right now. What’s not so hot? There's a volatile stock market. Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi has more details in this edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the…Tough Conditions Impact Pinto Bean Harvest Near Harvey, ND
Published September 19, 2019
Bill Ongstad is taking advantage of the warm weather to harvest pinto beans near Harvey, North Dakota. Ongstad says the challenging harvest conditions are impacting the dry beans. "They're starting to shell a little bit. The yields are below average…Unchanged Harvest Basis Across Region
Published September 18, 2019
Basis bids at the six regional elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network remain mostly unchanged from two weeks ago for wheat. Ulen, Minnesota is the exception as they posted a feed wheat basis of $2 under the December…A Long Way to Go with the ND Harvest
Published September 17, 2019
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. President J.C. Schemper is in Langdon, North Dakota harvesting crops. "We have five machines that sat all last week because of the rains. The wheat harvest is about half complete across the county and canola is…Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Around Rolla, ND
Published September 17, 2019
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc., board member and Elk City, Oklahoma-based custom combiner David Misener is in the Rolla, North Dakota area wrapping up harvest. "This past week, we haven't done any harvest because of the rains we've had. Fog has…