LOCAL BUSINESS
Vogel is certified crop adviser
Justin Vogel of Witt Consulting, LaMoure, N.D., was recently certified by the American Society of Agronomy as a certified crop adviser. To attain this certification Vogel passed an international CCA exam and the North Dakota CCA exam, worked for four years as a crop adviser and provided documentation of professional competence. He also holds a crop and weed science and agricultural economics degree from North Dakota State University.July 10, 2010
Expansion planned for West Fargo soybean plant
Officials with Monsanto Co. say the multimillion dollar project will add 20 jobs and provide soybean seeds for farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota.By Associated Press , April 01, 2010
Large dairy planned near Edgeley, N.D.
A proposed $80 million dairy operation could start construction later this summer near Edgeley if it gets the necessary state permits.By Associated Press , March 19, 2010
RDO Equipment acquires Ada John Deere dealership
RDO Equipment Co. announced today it will acquire the assets of Konkin’s John Deere, a dealership in Ada, Minn., effective on or about Feb. 1.By Herald Staff Report , January 14, 2010
Farmers Union group donates to programs
December 22, 2009
General Mills reducing sugar in kids' cereal
General Mills — the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs — plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals marketed to children. "The reduction ... doesn't represent perfection but it represents improvement," said Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University.By Sarah Skidmore , December 09, 2009
N.D. Mill and Elevator makes $2.2 million in 1st quarter
By Associated Press , November 26, 2009
Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway to buy Burlington Northern railroad
By Samantha Bonkamp , November 03, 2009
Harvey's Earth Harvest Mills receives expansion grant
A $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been approved for Earth Harvest Mills in Harvey, N.D., to increase production from 23 million pounds to 185 million pounds of flour per year.By Herald Staff Report , October 26, 2009
N.D. spring wheat crop biggest in 13 years
The Agriculture Department says in its annual small grains report that production of spring wheat in North Dakota in 2009 stood at 291 million bushels, up 18 percent from last year and the highest since the 1996 crop of 314 million bushels.By Associated Press , September 30, 2009
Potato blight outbreak averted
Officials say the threat of widespread potato blight in the Red River Valley appears to be over, at least for this year.By Associated Press , September 23, 2009
Anaerobic digestion plant studied near Hazen
A Minnesota company is exploring building a plant in central North Dakota that would use bacteria to turn lignite, manure and the leftover liquid from ethanol production into natural gas and fertilizer.By Associated Press , September 23, 2009
N.D. crop sprayers treat more acres
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission says there are fewer crop spraying companies and fewer crop spraying planes in the state than a decade ago, though more land is being treated.By Associated Press , September 22, 2009
Demand for crop dusting soars with new pesticides
By Michael J. Crumb , September 21, 2009
80,000 expected at this year's Big Iron
By Jon Knutson , September 16, 2009
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