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ND Stockmen Meet in Maddock
Published June 11, 2018
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association held their District 1 Spring Roundup meeting June 8 in Maddock. Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says electronic logging device regulations, fake meat and the farm bill are top-of-mind for producers. On a state level,…Ag Groups File Amicus Brief in WOTUS Case
Published June 11, 2018
A coalition of 15 agriculture groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Corn Growers Association, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in North Dakota. A preliminary injunction was approved three years ago in North Dakota,…ND Land Values Vary
Published June 11, 2018
North Dakota land values declined one percent over the past year. The 2018 County Rents and Prices Report is based on surveys conducted in February and March. Declining land values were reported in northwest, north-central, east-central North Dakota and in…Trump Tweets About Trade
Published June 11, 2018
While in Singapore preparing for his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump is still focused on the just-completed G-7 meetings in Quebec. In a tweet last night, Trump questioned the large trade surpluses these countries…U.S. Trade Team Visits Japan
Published June 11, 2018
Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission to Japan this week. Nearly 50 agricultural companies and farm organizations are represented on the trip, including the U.S. Soybean Export Council and U.S. Grains…Use the Right Spray Adjuvant
Published June 10, 2018
The proper adjuvant can determine the success or failure of the weed control strategy. "Conditioning water is really about making sure that the active ingredient such as dicamba or glyphosate remains in its active form," said Jerry Ries, product research…Meyer Offers Perspective on China and Mexico Tariffs
Published June 10, 2018
In the short run, the trade dispute with China is not expected to have a significant impact on the hog market. Kerns and Associates market analyst Steve Meyer says China is dealing with large domestic supplies and the U.S. wasn’t…Ag Leaders Attend WFO Meeting in Russia
Published June 8, 2018
Agricultural leaders from the United States recently attended the general assembly of the World Farmers Organisation. During the meeting, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne presented information about crop insurance in the U.S. and shared ideas on farmer-owned concepts.…Cramer Meets with Northey to Discuss Drought
Published June 8, 2018
On Thursday, North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer met with USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Bill Northey. The two discussed challenges associated with the 2017 drought, as well as the potential re-occurrence of similar issues this year.…