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Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

Blake Nicholson , Agweek
Published: 11/23/2009

In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada. (AP Photo/ National Sunflower Association)
In this August 2005 photo released by the National Sunflower Association a sunflower farm is seen in Carrington, N.D. Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada. (AP Photo/ National Sunflower Association)
BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower crops could set records in the nation’s top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada.

COVER STORY: No. 100

Mikkel Pates , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

Dustin and Lucinda (Nygard) Lien of Ypsilanti, N.D., say the Farm Rescue help has been a godsend after his farm accident last July. They're the organization's 100th client. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
Dustin and Lucinda (Nygard) Lien of Ypsilanti, N.D., say the Farm Rescue help has been a godsend after his farm accident last July. They're the organization's 100th client. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)

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YPSILANTI, N.D. — No. 100.

It was never a goal for Dustin and Lucinda Lien to mark any kind of milestone for Farm Rescue.

Leaders say they never doubted Farm Rescue’s vision

Mikkel Pates , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

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YPSILANTI, N.D. — Tom Olson was the North Dakota State University Extension Service agent for Stutsman County in 2005 or 2006 when he first met Bill Gross, founder and president of what would become Farm Rescue.

ARMS II survey under way

Matt Bewley , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

Nearly 120 data collectors have begun their face-to-face interviews with wheat producers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana for the second phase of the 2009 Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The first phase was conducted earlier this year, and the third phase will begin early in 2010.

Forum looks to the future

Mikkel Pates , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

Jim Diepolder of Willow City, N.D., says the U.S. Durum Association's work in promoting a government program to cost-share on fungicides could help preserve the crop's value, in lieu of progress on scab resistance. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
Jim Diepolder of Willow City, N.D., says the U.S. Durum Association's work in promoting a government program to cost-share on fungicides could help preserve the crop's value, in lieu of progress on scab resistance. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
MINOT, N.D. — Wild weather and its effect on planting dates, harvest and grain quality were among the high-interest topics this year at the Wheat Outlook and International Durum Forum.

End of harvest out of sight for many after rain

Mikkel Pates , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

A combine (left) smoulders with sunflower debris that has started to burn. It unloads some sunflower crop and then pulls away so that the harvest crew for Jaeger Farm can extinguish the fire on Nov. 9, west of Balfour, N.D. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
A combine (left) smoulders with sunflower debris that has started to burn. It unloads some sunflower crop and then pulls away so that the harvest crew for Jaeger Farm can extinguish the fire on Nov. 9, west of Balfour, N.D. (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
BALFOUR, N.D. — Harvest is getting testier as farmers find themselves deeper in November. The end still is not in sight for some with row crops.

Fighting the climate bill

Renee Schoof and David Goldstein , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

Farmer Richard Oswald, president of the Missouri Farmers' Union, stands for a picture in a corn field in Watson, Missouri, on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. (Kevin Sanders/MCT)
Farmer Richard Oswald, president of the Missouri Farmers' Union, stands for a picture in a corn field in Watson, Missouri, on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. (Kevin Sanders/MCT)
WASHINGTON — Farm state senators and others soon will get a taste of what their colleagues from Missouri already have piled high on their desks: thousands of letters from farmers urging them to vote against the climate and energy bill.

USDA report shows little change

Blake Nicholson , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

BISMARCK, N.D. — Newly released estimates for U.S. wheat, corn and soybean crops may put to rest fears that a wet harvest season in many parts of the country could cut into production.

Time to determine the land rental rates

Doug Wertish , Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

FARIBAULT, Minn. — Fall is the typical time to set land rents with your landlord for the next year(s).

Web site can help determine drying times, storage temps

Agweek
Published: 11/16/2009

ST. PAUL — Soybean moisture levels of 16 percent to 20 percent or more at harvest have been reported throughout Minnesota as this challenging harvest season continues, according to Lizabeth Stahl, crops educator with University of Minnesota Extension.

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