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NDSU's flax promoter -- Dr. Jack Carter dies, Sept. 11
Dr. Jack Carter, the long-time promoter/pioneer of new, healthfuluses for flax, and long-time administrator in the North Dakota State University plant sciences departments, died on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2...
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:36 AM
Local farmer helps promote Minnesota agriculture
WORTHINGTON Matt Widboom is one of nine farmers to be featured on a new website designed to educate Minnesota's consumers about the crops and livestock grown on farms across the state. Not only can c...
Posted on 8/24/10 at 9:00 AM
Harvest time
This was a great week for harvesting grain and farmers were out in force across the countryside. Yesterday I saw a dozen combines in fields between Oslo, Minn...
Posted on 8/6/10 at 2:28 AM
ADM closing North Dakota ethanol plant in April
WALHALLA, N.D. — Archer Daniels Midland Co. is closing its ethanol plant in the northeastern North Dakota city of Walhalla in April, putting 61 people out of work.By Associated Press , February 07, 2012
Making ag safer
By Jonathan Knutson , February 06, 2012
Calculating costs
WASHINGTON — All farm major programs combined — crop insurance, subsidies and conservation — will cost only about $221 billion over the next 10 years, comprising only 18 percent of Agriculture Department spending, according to statistics released by the Congressional Budget Office as it released its annual budget estimates.By Jerry Hagstrom , February 06, 2012
Farm bill talks move forward
WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., told Agweek on Feb. 1 that she will hold four hearings in February and March in anticipation of bringing the farm bill to the floor before the House acts.By Jerry Hagstrom , February 06, 2012
Mini Devils Lake?
By Mikkel Pates , February 06, 2012
Tired of plugging the grain auger?
By Jonathan Knutson , February 06, 2012
Latest News
Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigsBy Agweek wire reports , February 06, 2012
N.D., RRV land values up double digits — again
By Mikkel Pates , February 03, 2012
Late-summer hit for area crops?
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A weather expert is predicting a hot, dry summer in the Upper Midwest, which might hurt crops. However, it may be too soon to say a drought is comingBy Jonathan Knutson , February 01, 2012
NDSU partner in $1 million energy beet project
FARGO, N.D. — A project that will develop an advanced biofuel from energy beets and provide growers across North Dakota with a new industrial crop is taking another important step forward, fueled by a significant two-year North Dakota Renewable Energy Council grant.By NDSU Agriculture Communication , February 01, 2012
USDA announces CRP general sign-up
WASHINGTON — Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6.By U.S. Department of Agriculture , February 01, 2012
Minnesota canola plant to open earlier than expected
By Ryan Bakken , January 31, 2012
What do readers think?
Agweek is preparing a cover story on the future on agriculture on the Northern Plains. We’re getting input from various ag officials, including commodity and farm group leaders. But we want to include comments from readers, too.By Jonathan Knutson , January 30, 2012
Corn demand is strong
By Sue Martin , January 30, 2012
Potential exports drive wheat higher
By Ray Grabanski , January 30, 2012
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