FARMERS

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

Ag dealership builds new home

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — High Plains Equipment operates in an area hurt by years of flooding and in an industry in which independent agricultural equipment dealers are increasingly unusual.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 29, 2012

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Crystal has no plans to budge on offer

By Agweek wire reports , May 29, 2012

Consumers win by curbing price volatility

WASHINGTON — With gas prices ticking higher and the summer months approaching, no relief is in sight. Gas prices affect not only your cost at the pump, but also the cost to transport goods you use in everyday life, such as food and clothing. With an economy that is slowly recovering, spikes in the price of fuel could spell disaster. Congress needs to act to ensure our economic recovery is not derailed.

By Roger Johnson , May 29, 2012

Regulation needed for large farms

MITCHELL, S.D. — The growth of factory farms has contributed to a host of environmental, public health, economic, food safety and animal welfare problems.

By Marilyn Reimnitz , May 29, 2012

Farmers off to a strong start

NELSON COUNTY, N.D. — Farmers and others involved in production agriculture in North Dakota’s Nelson County are much more optimistic this spring than they were a year ago.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 29, 2012

Central Valley Bean is growing

BUXTON, N.D. — Beans have long been big in Buxton, N.D., and the hill is about to grow.

By Ann Bailey , May 29, 2012

NDSU names Boerboom extension director

FARGO, N.D. — Chris Boerboom is the new director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service.

By NDSU , May 21, 2012

Wheat gains support other grains

The winter wheat exchanges traded higher each day while Minneapolis was higher every day except May 14. For the week ending May 17, July Minneapolis gained 41 cents, September Minneapolis was up 38.5 cents, July Chicago was up 60.75 cents, September Chicago gained 55.5 cents, July Kansas City gained 62 cents and September Kansas City was up 58.5 cents.

By Ray Grabanski , May 21, 2012

Senate farm bill not a sure thing

WASHINGTON — Forty-five senators and a wide range of national farm and commodity groups have urged Senate leaders to bring the farm bill that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26 to the floor, but most southern senators and rice and peanut growers remain opposed to the bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., have said they will take a different approach.

By Jerry Hagstrom , May 21, 2012

Bugs, weeds pose special threat

Area farmers welcomed the mild winter and early spring that allowed them to make rapid planting progress. But the favorable weather carries a downside: weed and insect problems not encountered in a typical growing season are popping up, and the arrival of normal weed and insect issues is accelerated.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 21, 2012

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Collin Peterson wants farm bill input

By Agweek wire reports , May 21, 2012

USDA: 150 years of progress, innovation

WASHINGTON — The week of May 14 marks a milestone in the history of our country and a legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. While he is known for many accomplishments, a little-known fact is that he established the U.S. Department of Agriculture 150 years ago.

By Roger Johnson , May 21, 2012

Great spring for canola

Bob Schrock was a pioneer when he began growing winter canola eight years ago. The crop was new and unusual, almost a novelty, in his area. But the Kiowa, Kan., farmer, who planned to begin swathing this year’s canola in mid-May, has seen acreage of the crop expand steadily on the southern Great Plains.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 21, 2012

Trading hours compromise

A lot of people who buy and sell grain worried that this would be a long, complicated summer. Some, though not all, of their concerns were eased today.

By Jonathan Knutson , May 18, 2012