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Crop Watch

Published June 19, 2020

Crops in the Minto, North Dakota area are off to a good start. According to Minto Ag Center owner and agronomist Trevor Slominski, the timely rains helped. "Some crops got a little more moisture than farmers wanted, but overall, the…
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More Sunflowers Going In

Published June 5, 2020

Solen, North Dakota farmer and rancher Kenny Schmidt typically grows wheat, corn and sunflowers. More acres this year have flipped from wheat to sunflowers. "Wheat is hard to make work anymore; it appears like there's always some kind of discount…
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Sunflower Growers Eligible for Coronavirus Assistance

Published May 27, 2020

Enrollment is open for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program through USDA. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower growers can reap the benefits of the program. "With the CFAP, there is a $2 per hundredweight payment. The CCC…
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More Warm Weather Needed for Widespread ND Planting Progress

Published May 16, 2020

It’s the middle of May and across portions of North Dakota, the planting delays continue. According to Jason Hanson, owner, Rock n' Roll Agronomy, Mother Nature needs to cooperate. "Things are just creeping along. We're getting close to critical crop…
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Farmers Endure Muddy Conditions as Fieldwork Begins

Published April 29, 2020

Fields are still muddy as area farmers begin planting. "We're planting wheat and picking our fields here and there," said Jim Bahm, a farmer from New Salem, North Dakota. "Some of it is black stubble and some of it is…
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Planting Intentions for Other Crops Expected to Rise

Published March 31, 2020

Nationwide, sugarbeet planting intentions for the 2020 crop year are estimated at 1.14 million acres. That’s a one percent increase from the previous year. This year’s dry bean planted acreage is projected at 1.37 million, up seven percent from 2019.…
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Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board

Published March 30, 2020

Cooperstown, North Dakota farmer Scott Tranby has been elected to the National Sunflower Association board of directors and the North Dakota Oilseed Council. Tranby replaces former board member Ben Vig and represents Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Steele and Traill counties.
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ND Sunflower Elections Taking Place

Published March 23, 2020

District elections for North Dakota county sunflower representatives are taking place. Bruce Speich of Sargent County has been elected to serve farmers in District 3. Voting members will elect a District 2 representative on March 25. On the ballot are…
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