Articles tagged under: North Dakota
MFP 2.0: A Welcome Boost to Farm Income
Published September 16, 2019
Farm Credit Administration CEO Glen Smith says the Market Facilitation Program is a welcome boost to farm income just as much this year as it was last year. In the Northern Plains, Smith says MFP 2.0 will make up about…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 16, 2019
Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the key factors in the trade with 'What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.' The surge in hog prices, higher crude oil prices and the weather are all big stories this week.A Slow Maturing Crop Drags On
Published September 13, 2019
Driving from central Illinois to North Dakota, Gulke Group president Jerry Gulke says the early planted corn continues to be challenged. The late planted corn looks good, but walking in the fields, the ears are small. "It may not have…ND Soybean Production Decline
Published September 13, 2019
According to USDA, North Dakota’s corn production will be up six percent from last year. The average corn yield is forecast at 145 bushels per acre, down eight bushels from 2018. Soybean production is expected to drop nearly 20 percent…Another ND Palmer Amaranth Confirmation
Published September 11, 2019
Emmons County, North Dakota is the latest area of the state with confirmed Palmer amaranth. This is the second finding of the noxious weed in North Dakota this year. Last year, the weed was confirmed in five counties and the…Goehring to Lead NASDA
Published September 11, 2019
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring was elected the president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on Wednesday. The association represents elected and appointed agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors of ag departments. Goehring will host the 2020…A Long Way to Go
Published September 11, 2019
The progress of the crop is the big focus at the Big Iron Farm Show. Valley City, North Dakota farmer Monte Peterson says corn and soybeans have a long way to go. "We've had a chilly and wet August into…Disaster Aid Sign-Up Open at FSA
Published September 11, 2019
Farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP plus) at their local Farm Service Agency office. Earlier this year, Congress approved $3 billion for the USDA…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 9, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading highlights the quality concerns in the spring wheat crop, the outside markets and interest rates.