Deer defense: State steps in when depradation is too much
LEHR, N.D. — Deer stand by the dozens from the swales surrounding the Boschee Brothers ranch in south-central Logan County, N.D.
Waiting.
As soon as humans leave the scene, they’re drawn like magnets to the rows of large round hay bales picturesque farmstead among the Coteau Hills.
Judge makes no immediate ruling on Roundup Ready sugar beet seed
Attorneys told the president of American Crystal Sugar Co. that a federal judge in San Francisco on Friday made no decision but rather took under advisement the request to halt immediately the use of any Roundup Ready sugar beet seed.
Calling all cattle feeders
EDGELEY, N.D. — Jay Mathern loads cattle on a truck, headed for a processing plant in Dakota City, Neb., and wonders out aloud one question: Why?
“That’s 360 miles,” he says, after handing a brand inspection certificate to the driver. “Five-and-a-half hours, one way. Why do we do that? Cuz it’s our only option.”
Cargill’s Geurts leaves to build Louisiana sugar cane plant
WAHPETON, N.D. — Cargill corn wet milling plant has had but one top manager in the plant’s 14-year history — Richard “Red” Geurts.
Geurts was named the plant’s first manager for the corn fructose processing plant when ProGold L.L.C,
ND AG wants change in Minn. carbon regulations
BISMARCK, N.D. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty supports changing a state law that makes it difficult for North Dakota to sell electricity from new, coal-fueled power plants to Minnesota, a Pawlenty spokesman said Wednesday.
Federal regulators launch probe of big agriculture
ST. LOUIS — Some Obama administration officials have made clear their unease with the increasing control a handful of corporations have over the nation’s food supply, and this week in Iowa they could show whether they are serious about changing the system.
Shuttered ND canola plant looking to reopen
BISMARCK, N.D. — A defunct Northwood canola processing plant wants to reopen, about a year after it went broke and left $810,000 in unpaid bills.
Major manure spill in Iowa's Clayton County
GARNAVILLO, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a major manure spill in eastern Clayton County.
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-quarter profit
SMITHFIELD, Va. — Meat processor Smithfield Foods returned to a profit in the third quarter, partly due to strength in its packaged meats business and higher sales overseas.
Northey seeks re-election agriculture post
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey has filed petitions and paperwork to seek reelection to a post he has held since 2007.
Raw milk hearing draws hundreds
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Hundreds of people packed a legislative hearing in Eau Claire Wednesday on legalizing the sale of unpasteurized milk.
Farm markets for Wednesday March 10, 2010
Farm markets for Wednesday March 10, 2010
'Hemp History Week' events planned in 50 states
WASHINGTON - The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp say the 1st Annual Hemp History Week will be held May 17-23, 2010.
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