CROPS
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
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
Ag groups react to new school meal standards
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visited an elementary school in Virginia on Jan. 25 to unveil new school meal standards. It is popular with the fruit and vegetable industries, but the potato and dairy industries were worried that it would reduce consumption of their products.By Jerry Hagstrom , January 30, 2012
Conrad unveils Crop Revenue Guarantee Program
By Jerry Hagstrom , January 30, 2012
Latest News
BNSF completes expansion in Minot, N.D.By Agweek wire reports , January 30, 2012
Dialed in
By Jonathan Knutson , January 30, 2012
Minot area’s 2012 crop outlook mostly hopeful
MINOT, N.D. – In his 40 years of farming, Jim McCullough has seen a lot. Last year, the Regan, N.D,, producer battled a wet spring, hail and crop disease that fungicide applications couldn’t prevent. “It wasn’t an easy year,” he said. Now, with spring planting inching closer, McCullough said he’s “kind of optimistic” about the 2012 crop. “Inputs are getting up there a little bit, but I think we can have a good year.”By Jonathan Knutson , January 25, 2012
Broker collapse costs N.D. state mill
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s state-owned flour mill will likely lose at least $60,000 because of the collapse of a commodities broker the mill has used to guarantee prices for the wheat it buys, according to a state audit.By Dale Wetzel , January 24, 2012
Spud production falls in N.D., Minn.
U.S. potato growers on balance had a good crop in 2011. Spud farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota weren't so fortunate.By Jonathan Knutson , January 24, 2012
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