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CHS fertilizer plant project moving forward

CHS Inc. is moving forward on the $1.4 billion nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant in Spiritwood, N.D., officials said at the company’s annual meeting Dec. 6 and 7 in Minneapolis.

By Mikkel Pates , December 17, 2012

Educating your attorney

On-farm visits beneficial to understanding issues farmers and ranchers face

By Derrick Braaten , August 06, 2012

N.D. can grow responsibly

State needs to address water quality concerns

By By Robert Hearne , June 11, 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

Markets retreat on favorable conditions

Wheat closed last week ending April 19 mixed, with the winter wheat contracts ending with small losses to small gains while Minneapolis lost ground. For the week ending April 19, May Minneapolis was off 15 cents, May Kansas City was 5.5 cents lower and May Chicago was 1 cent higher.

By Ray Grabanski , April 23, 2012

Keeping the farm economy strong

WASHINGTON — In December, when the first new Massey Ferguson tractor built in America in many years rolled off the AGCO assembly line in Jackson, Minn., it was a sure sign that the farm economy is helping to lead the economic recovery in Minnesota and across the country.

By Al Franken , April 09, 2012

Leap year?

REDFIELD, S.D. — Redfield Energy LLC is making a leap this year, using its own ethanol plant as a springboard and with money from a big new partner for the muscle.

By Mikkel Pates , April 02, 2012

U.S. on way to more secure energy

Progress is being made in developing alternative energy sources.

By Ken Salazar , January 17, 2012

Ag and oil: Western N.D. family ag trailer firm steps up to fill oil boom needs

An oil boom in western North Dakota has helped super charge agricultural enterprises, including a trailer business that already is at the top of its game in the Dickinson, N.D., area.

By Mikkel Pates , November 29, 2011

Great Plains Land Expo in Fargo Wednesday

The conference is catered to anyone with a vested interest in land, including land developers, mineral interest owners, land owners, investors and farm operators, according to the organizers.

By Associated Press , November 25, 2011

A foot in both camps

TIOGA, N.D. — Kathy Neset moved to North Dakota 32 years ago because of oil. She’s still here because of oil, farming and family.

By Jonathan Knutson , September 27, 2011

Feds would lift block on oil leases in MT, ND, SD

BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials want to move forward with oil and gas leases on about 260 square miles in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota that have been held up over climate change concerns.

August 17, 2010

Feds would lift block on oil leases in MT, ND, SD

BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials want to move forward with oil and gas leases on more than 160,0000 acres in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota that have been held up over climate change concerns.

August 13, 2010

COLUMNIST THOMAS FRIEDMAN: Let Gulf spill serve as catalyst for energy bill

The only meaningful response to this man-made disaster is a man-made energy bill that finally would put in place an American clean-energy infrastructure that would set our country on a real, long-term path to ending our addiction to oil.

May 05, 2010

Crews to take giant box to help with Gulf oil leak

NEW ORLEANS — The best short-term solution to bottling up a disastrous oil spill threatening sealife and livelihoods along the Gulf Coast should be headed out to sea Wednesday in the form of a specially built giant concrete-and-steel box designed to siphon the oil away.

By Associated Press , May 05, 2010