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Army worms hit Southwest ND

North Dakota State University has released its first Crop & Pest report of the season. Army worms and alfalfa weevils are

By Mikkel Pates , May 13, 2013

After heat, 77 percent of corn good to excellent

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota crops continued to progress ahead of the average, even with record-setting temperatures last week.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , July 10, 2012

Senate votes to proceed on farm bill

Bill eliminates direct payments, expands crop insurance for produce

By Jerry Hagstrom, Special to Agweek , June 11, 2012

A growing industry: Southwest North Dakota producers believe no shortage in food supply

Earth gained another mouth to feed when the world’s 7 billionth person was born in October.

By Betsy Simon , June 01, 2012

Conditions, cancellations pressure market

Wheat started last week off on a strong note, but faltered for the rest of the week. For the week ending May 24, July Minneapolis dropped 15.5 cents, September Minneapolis dropped 14 cents, July Chicago dropped 34 cents, and July Kansas City gave up 18.5 cents. Wheat was under pressure from spill-over selling from the other grains as well as from high crop ratings for spring wheat.

By Ray Grabanski , May 29, 2012

China's soybean situation

Soybean export sales were in the middle of the range of estimates. Palm oil prices firmed up in Malaysia after a recent string of lower prices. The trade is still dealing with rumors of cancellations, but no confirmations. The Inspection and Quarantine Department in southern China at the port of Guangxi has said that it discovered a recent cargo of soybeans from Brazil contained live worms. The cargo was approved for offloading, and there is no word yet on how the government intends to deal with the trader or Brazil.

By Sue Martin , May 29, 2012

What's 66 feet wide, worth $350,000

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Adam Sparby and Jim Levos of Titan Machinery’s Lisbon, N.D., dealership, were dealing with tire-kickers on the first day of the North Dakota Winter Show.

By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012

Wheat straw fiber plant planned for ND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Ultra Green has plans to open a wheat straw fiber processing facility late this year in Devils Lake, N.D. Officials say the new plant is expected to provide an immediate boost to the regional economy.

By Kevin Bonham, Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald , March 12, 2012

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SDPUC to hold revocation hearing on Anderson Seed

By Agweek Staff and Wire Reports , March 12, 2012

A little flexibility can go a long way

Interest is growing in flexible rent agreements, a North Dakota State University Extension Service expert says.

By Jonathan Knutson , March 05, 2012

NDPUC digesting Anderson Seed info

FARGO, N.D. — As of Feb. 23, the North Dakota Public Utilities Commission had not moved to change the brokerage status of Anderson Seed Co., a Mentor, Minn.-based sunflower company whose assets have been sold in the wake of nonpayment reports.

By Mikkel Pates , February 27, 2012

Vilsack grilled on budget request

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack may have thought he was complying with the mood in Congress recently when he presented a budget with a minimum of increases, but at a four-hour hearing before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee he got a full dose of members’ views on cuts to the programs they think are important.

By Jerry Hagstrom , February 27, 2012

Renewable anhydrous ammonia project receives grant

WILLMAR, Minn. — West Central Renewable Ammonia Development LLC has been awarded a major state grant — for $450,000 — to help take a proposed biomass-into-anhydrous-ammonia project to the next stage.

By Anne Polta , February 24, 2012

China buys US corn

Cattle and grain markets ended last week near the highs for the week. Perhaps some traders thought the grains would see weakness ahead of a three-day weekend, but the story was different.

By Sue Martin , February 21, 2012

A wave of export sales

The corn market gained 10 cents last week. The futures came under pressure mid-week with larger acreage and production estimates for 2012. Buying interest did resurface late last week with fresh export sales.

By Ray Grabanski , February 20, 2012