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Dry Conditions Get Worse in Dakotas and MN

Published September 23, 2022

In the last week, dry conditions worsened across the Dakotas and Minnesota. The majority of North Dakota went from abnormally dry to moderate drought. Abnormally dry conditions are getting more widespread in northeastern South Dakota compared to the previous week.…

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Feeling Good About the Rugby, ND Crop

Published September 23, 2022

Harvest for Rugby, North Dakota farmer Steve Fritel is rolling along. "The wheat and canola are wrapped up and we're about halfway through the dry bean harvest. We're pleased with how things turned out." Fritel doesn’t think there’s much frost…

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Small Grain Harvest is a Wrap in Williston, ND

Published September 23, 2022

U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President J.C. Schemper is back home harvesting in Nebraska after finishing up the small grain harvest in western North Dakota. "North Dakota had a great crop with 40 to 50 bushel durum. The durum had good…

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Preparing for the ’23 Farm Bill

Published September 17, 2022

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman is committed to passing the next farm bill in 2023. "This is about giving the farmers stability, the reassurance they'll have, the programs they need so they can go to the bank to…

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Groundwork Laid for Next Farm Bill

Published September 17, 2022

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven recognizes the disaster programs must be improved and be more responsive. "We'll build those enhancements into the livestock piece of the next farm bill," says Hoeven. "That's going to be the kind of ground work…

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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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