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Deer defense: State steps in when depradation is too much

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

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

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

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.

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Farm markets for Wednesday March 10, 2010

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'Hemp History Week' events planned in 50 states

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