PLANTING
When farmers go, they really go
When I was a kid, I had a grandmother who prided herself on her ability to do a lot of work in a short period of time. She put it like this: "When Grandma goes, she really goes." I'm reminded of that...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 10:09 AM
Renewed hunger for life
My storage tank of column ideas was empty until last night. I had a good dream that made me think; which then made me write-which brings us to the business at hand. I had a friend die a few years ago...
Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:21 AM
Garden Time?
Our recent stretch of mild weather has the trees beginning to bud out, some south facing tulips already in bloom and the lakes in Becker and Otter Tail County free of ice. This of course has many peo...
Posted on 4/9/10 at 2:22 AM
A late, not-so-great spring
By Jonathan Knutson , May 13, 2013
When will planting start
By Jonathan Knutson , April 15, 2013
King wheat?
Wheat on the Northern Plains has been on the defensive in recent years. Pressure from competing crops, particularly corn and soybeans, has led many farmers to quit growing wheat, or at least reduce how much they raise. Interest in corn and soybeans is strong again this spring, and wheat acreage could continue to decline.By Jonathan Knutson , April 01, 2013
South Dakota farmers wrapping up spring planting
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — South Dakota farmers are wrapping up their spring planting, and ranchers in the state are almost done moving cattle to pasture.May 30, 2012
Farmers make big advance planting soybeans
ST. PAUL (AP) — Warm weather is helping Minnesota farmers make rapid progress planting soybeans.May 22, 2012
Markets slip lower
By Ray Grabanski , May 07, 2012
PSC continues to investigate Falkirk, N.D., elevator
FARGO, N.D. — Falkirk Farmers Elevator in McLean County, N.D., remains in turmoil and people still don’t know what happened nearly two weeks after it was closed to deal with inventory shortfalls.By Mikkel Pates , April 30, 2012
Another 'screwy' year
For the second straight spring, farmers in much of northwestern North Dakota are experiencing what Ross, N.D.-based grain elevator manager John Woodbury calls “a screwy year.”By Jonathan Knutson , April 30, 2012
Crops appear OK after hard freeze
UPDATED 4:39 PM THURSDAY Crops in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota don’t appear significantly damaged by a hard freeze on the morning of April 26, officials say.By Jonathan Knutson , April 26, 2012
Markets retreat on favorable conditions
By Ray Grabanski , April 23, 2012
Staggered end
By Mikkel Pates , April 23, 2012
All in a (long) day's work
By Jonathan Knutson , April 23, 2012
Farmers likely to be in fields after ground dries from weekend moisture
By Anna Jauhola , April 17, 2012
USDA report surprises
By Ray Grabanski , April 16, 2012
Farmers in ND, Minn. create farming app
BISMARCK — Two farmers have developed a smartphone application to help manage their farms even while they're still sitting on their tractors.By Associated Press , April 11, 2012
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