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Full bore on wheat
On a recent hot, dry August morning, farmers in northeast North Dakota were in full harvest mode. Combines rumbled through amber fields of wheat.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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On a recent hot, dry August morning, farmers in northeast North Dakota were in full harvest mode. Combines rumbled through amber fields of wheat.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The family business
Gregg and his late wife, Linda Halverson, had three children and today, all are at Gregg’s side at Black Gold Farms.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Gregg and his late wife, Linda Halverson, had three children and today, all are at Gregg’s side at Black Gold Farms.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Growing roots
Gregg Halverson and his company, Black Gold Farms, are evolving — again.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Gregg Halverson and his company, Black Gold Farms, are evolving — again.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Rain helpful but spotty
The National Agricultural Statistics Service on July 22 confirmed what most farmers in the region can see up-close — it’s dry. Crop conditions in the last official report didn’t include rains that came to some of the region on July 25.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The National Agricultural Statistics Service on July 22 confirmed what most farmers in the region can see up-close — it’s dry. Crop conditions in the last official report didn’t include rains that came to some of the region on July 25.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A dry summer, thirsty crops
Many farmers in northeast North Dakota have struggled with excess moisture in fields for years.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Many farmers in northeast North Dakota have struggled with excess moisture in fields for years.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Drought, heat creep into Northern Plains
With a run of temperatures in the 90s and 100s for the week ending July 8, crop conditions are generally ahead of five-year averages in the region. Some farmers are in better shape than others, but most areas want some rain.
Monday, July, 16, 2012 - Agweek - News
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With a run of temperatures in the 90s and 100s for the week ending July 8, crop conditions are generally ahead of five-year averages in the region. Some farmers are in better shape than others, but most areas want some rain.
Monday, July, 16, 2012 - Agweek - News
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USDA releases updated crop production report
The National Agricultural Statistics Service on July 11 issued a Crop Production Report that shows U.S. “other spring wheat” production to be up 4 percent from last year, and durum production up 62 percent from 2011 — expected increases that may be tempered by recent hot, dry weather.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The National Agricultural Statistics Service on July 11 issued a Crop Production Report that shows U.S. “other spring wheat” production to be up 4 percent from last year, and durum production up 62 percent from 2011 — expected increases that may be tempered by recent hot, dry weather.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Changing nutrition program benefits
A year after the potato industry convinced Congress to pass a law that the Agriculture Department could not limit the amount of white potatoes children are served in school meals, members of Congress are once again pushing USDA to buy more of the starchy vegetable for children.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A year after the potato industry convinced Congress to pass a law that the Agriculture Department could not limit the amount of white potatoes children are served in school meals, members of Congress are once again pushing USDA to buy more of the starchy vegetable for children.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Sheep trial adventure
PENTON, Cumbria, England — I wish I could say that I was the one who discovered the Penton Discussion Group Annual Sheep Dog Trial.
Monday, June, 25, 2012 - Agweek - News
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PENTON, Cumbria, England — I wish I could say that I was the one who discovered the Penton Discussion Group Annual Sheep Dog Trial.
Monday, June, 25, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Coming back to spuds
FARGO, N.D. — Andy Robinson doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. But he promises to do his best to get them.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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FARGO, N.D. — Andy Robinson doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. But he promises to do his best to get them.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Minn. canola plant reaches rated capacity
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Minn. canola plant reaches rated capacity
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Congress brings global industry together
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Allan Parker, president of the World Potato Congress Inc., can’t tell you where in the world the next congress will be. World Potato Congress Inc. is based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the first of eight congresses was held there in 1993.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EDINBURGH, Scotland — Allan Parker, president of the World Potato Congress Inc., can’t tell you where in the world the next congress will be. World Potato Congress Inc. is based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the first of eight congresses was held there in 1993.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Farming couple turns to unique varieties
NORTHUMBERLAND, England — Lucy and Anthony Carroll started Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes with two varieties in a garden in 2000. Today, their Tiptoe Farm, a stone’s throw from Scotland, has grown to 60 acres of potatoes, including up to 16 acres of their single-largest variety.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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NORTHUMBERLAND, England — Lucy and Anthony Carroll started Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes with two varieties in a garden in 2000. Today, their Tiptoe Farm, a stone’s throw from Scotland, has grown to 60 acres of potatoes, including up to 16 acres of their single-largest variety.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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'Tatty' talk
EAST LOTHIAN, Scotland — Luffness Mains farm has been growing “tatties” — the United Kingdom word for potatoes — since 1914. Owner Allan Stevenson, chairman of the Potato Council of the United Kingdom, hosted a farm tour as part of the commercial/consumer tours associated with the World Potato Congress, May 27 to 30 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EAST LOTHIAN, Scotland — Luffness Mains farm has been growing “tatties” — the United Kingdom word for potatoes — since 1914. Owner Allan Stevenson, chairman of the Potato Council of the United Kingdom, hosted a farm tour as part of the commercial/consumer tours associated with the World Potato Congress, May 27 to 30 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Seed spud crop gets good start
SABIN, Minn. — They’re up. Seed potatoes at the R. Schmidt Potato Co., at Sabin, Minn., are just emerging to 8 inches tall, thanks to a favorable planting season. Randy Schmidt says that despite a hard, fast 2-inch rain on Memorial Day weekend, things are looking good — so far.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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SABIN, Minn. — They’re up. Seed potatoes at the R. Schmidt Potato Co., at Sabin, Minn., are just emerging to 8 inches tall, thanks to a favorable planting season. Randy Schmidt says that despite a hard, fast 2-inch rain on Memorial Day weekend, things are looking good — so far.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Gudmestad educates about zebra complex
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Neil Gudmestad tells audiences he’d like to change the name of “zebra chip,” disease to “zebra complex.” But it seems the powers of an international potato disease expert have their limits.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EDINBURGH, Scotland — Neil Gudmestad tells audiences he’d like to change the name of “zebra chip,” disease to “zebra complex.” But it seems the powers of an international potato disease expert have their limits.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Variety-specific marketing
EDINBURGH, Scotland — If you haven’t heard of Rooster potatoes, Gillian Kynoch wants to change that.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EDINBURGH, Scotland — If you haven’t heard of Rooster potatoes, Gillian Kynoch wants to change that.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Spud 'congress'
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Potatoes have eyes, but it takes a world of people to see how a crop that came to Europe in 1536 (and the United States in 1719) will be environmentally and economically prosperous so it can help feed a hungry world in 2012 and beyond.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EDINBURGH, Scotland — Potatoes have eyes, but it takes a world of people to see how a crop that came to Europe in 1536 (and the United States in 1719) will be environmentally and economically prosperous so it can help feed a hungry world in 2012 and beyond.
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EWG study criticizes crop insurance
WASHINGTON — As the Senate makes plans to take up the farm bill, the Environmental Working Group last week released a study of crop insurance that shows some farms get big premium subsidies including those in North Dakota and Minnesota and urged Congress to consider releasing the names of crop insurance beneficiaries and putting limits on the subsidies.
Monday, June, 04, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — As the Senate makes plans to take up the farm bill, the Environmental Working Group last week released a study of crop insurance that shows some farms get big premium subsidies including those in North Dakota and Minnesota and urged Congress to consider releasing the names of crop insurance beneficiaries and putting limits on the subsidies.
Monday, June, 04, 2012 - Agweek - News
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