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Work proceeds on unique agricultural trading room at NDSU
A one-of-its-kind commodity trading room on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo is still expected to open this fall, despite a delay in its renovation, said the NDSU professor spearheading the project.
Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A one-of-its-kind commodity trading room on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo is still expected to open this fall, despite a delay in its renovation, said the NDSU professor spearheading the project.
Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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ND co-op elevator members to vote on liquidation
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the Washburn-based cooperative elevator with facilities in Falkirk and Hazen is trying to cover $6 million in bank loans and operating debt and also owes $3.4 million to farmers who prepaid for seed and fertilizer they never received.
Tuesday, June, 19, 2012 - - News
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The Bismarck Tribune reports that the Washburn-based cooperative elevator with facilities in Falkirk and Hazen is trying to cover $6 million in bank loans and operating debt and also owes $3.4 million to farmers who prepaid for seed and fertilizer they never received.
Tuesday, June, 19, 2012 - - News
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FFA offers more training for farmers, ranchers
FFA member Preston Gilderhus plans a career in industrial engineering. Jodi Boe, another FFA member, is studying to be an agronomist, even though her father, a farmer, once tried to steer her away from both FFA and agriculture. Welcome to the modern FFA, an organization that values production agriculture but increasingly stresses preparation for other careers, both in and out of agriculture.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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FFA member Preston Gilderhus plans a career in industrial engineering. Jodi Boe, another FFA member, is studying to be an agronomist, even though her father, a farmer, once tried to steer her away from both FFA and agriculture. Welcome to the modern FFA, an organization that values production agriculture but increasingly stresses preparation for other careers, both in and out of agriculture.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Seed potato crop gets good start
They’re up. Seed potatoes at the R. Schmidt Potato Co., at Sabin, Minn., are just emerging to 8 inches tall, thanks to a favorable planting season. Randy Schmidt said that despite a hard, fast 2-inch rain on Memorial Day weekend, things are looking good — so far.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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They’re up. Seed potatoes at the R. Schmidt Potato Co., at Sabin, Minn., are just emerging to 8 inches tall, thanks to a favorable planting season. Randy Schmidt said that despite a hard, fast 2-inch rain on Memorial Day weekend, things are looking good — so far.
Wednesday, June, 13, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Dakota Precision Ag Center official backs farm technology
Paul Gunderson, who came out of retirement to lead the Dakota Precision Ag Center in Devils Lake, N.D., has been working since 2005 to answer that question, which he frames in two parts. His answers: Yes, they work. And, yes, they often, though not always, improve the bottom line.
Saturday, June, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Paul Gunderson, who came out of retirement to lead the Dakota Precision Ag Center in Devils Lake, N.D., has been working since 2005 to answer that question, which he frames in two parts. His answers: Yes, they work. And, yes, they often, though not always, improve the bottom line.
Saturday, June, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate votes to proceed on farm bill
The Senate voted 90-8 Thursday on a motion to proceed on the farm bill, and the White House issued a strong statement in support of the bill. The Senate bill continues the current crop insurance program and expands it for fruits and vegetables.
Friday, June, 08, 2012 - Special to Agweek - News
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The Senate voted 90-8 Thursday on a motion to proceed on the farm bill, and the White House issued a strong statement in support of the bill. The Senate bill continues the current crop insurance program and expands it for fruits and vegetables.
Friday, June, 08, 2012 - Special to Agweek - News
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Devils Lake ag dealership builds new home
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.
Sunday, June, 03, 2012 - Agweek - Business
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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.
Sunday, June, 03, 2012 - Agweek - Business
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ANN BAILEY: Embracing the cold weather
One of the common sayings of people who live in the Northern Plains is that 40 below keeps the riffraff out. I’m not sure about that, but I do know it keeps some other pests at bay.
Saturday, June, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns
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One of the common sayings of people who live in the Northern Plains is that 40 below keeps the riffraff out. I’m not sure about that, but I do know it keeps some other pests at bay.
Saturday, June, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns
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Frost hits area beans, but overall impact thought to be limited
Crops in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota generally appear to be OK after an early morning frost Wednesday. However, more time is needed to assess the frost’s impact on dry edible bean and soybean fields in areas where temperatures sunk the most, officials said.
Thursday, May, 31, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Crops in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota generally appear to be OK after an early morning frost Wednesday. However, more time is needed to assess the frost’s impact on dry edible bean and soybean fields in areas where temperatures sunk the most, officials said.
Thursday, May, 31, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Upper Midwest farmers have unique problems
The mild winter and early spring that gave Upper Midwest farmers a head start have also led to headaches in the form of unusual weeds and insects.
Friday, May, 25, 2012 - - News
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The mild winter and early spring that gave Upper Midwest farmers a head start have also led to headaches in the form of unusual weeds and insects.
Friday, May, 25, 2012 - - News
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NRCS chief promises wetland solution for frustrated Red River Valley farmers
The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service promised by September to come up with a just solution for wetland determination backlogs when he spoke Monday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds here.
Wednesday, May, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service promised by September to come up with a just solution for wetland determination backlogs when he spoke Monday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds here.
Wednesday, May, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Child ag labor proposal withdrawn
Farm groups welcome its demise, but stress they’re committed to safety
Several national and regional farm organizations welcomed the recent withdrawal of a proposed federal rule dealing with children working in agriculture. The groups also stressed that they put a priority on the safety of young employees. The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday announced that it’s withdrawing its controversial proposed rule dealing with children who work on farms. The Labor Department also said it won’t pursue adoption of the proposal as long as President Barack Obama is in office.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Farm groups welcome its demise, but stress they’re committed to safety
Several national and regional farm organizations welcomed the recent withdrawal of a proposed federal rule dealing with children working in agriculture. The groups also stressed that they put a priority on the safety of young employees. The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday announced that it’s withdrawing its controversial proposed rule dealing with children who work on farms. The Labor Department also said it won’t pursue adoption of the proposal as long as President Barack Obama is in office.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Former N.D. governor Ed Schafer honored with portrait in Washington
Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, the 29th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was honored Friday with the unveiling of his official portrait at USDA headquarters in Washington. Schafer was sworn in as agriculture secretary Jan. 28, 2008, and served during the final year of President George W. Bush’s administration. Schafer served as North Dakota’s governor from 1992 to 2000.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, the 29th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was honored Friday with the unveiling of his official portrait at USDA headquarters in Washington. Schafer was sworn in as agriculture secretary Jan. 28, 2008, and served during the final year of President George W. Bush’s administration. Schafer served as North Dakota’s governor from 1992 to 2000.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Beet-energy promoter loses broker license
Smith asked to resign in response to investor-client complaint
A man promoting investments in a sugar beet-to-ethanol project in Grafton, N.D., has resigned from securities brokerage firm after an investor-client complaint. Energae LP Holdings, based in Clear Lake, Iowa, reportedly is buying the former Alchem Ltd. ethanol plant in Grafton, and Darrell Duane Smith was the main presenter at a March 23 investors meeting in town.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Smith asked to resign in response to investor-client complaint
A man promoting investments in a sugar beet-to-ethanol project in Grafton, N.D., has resigned from securities brokerage firm after an investor-client complaint. Energae LP Holdings, based in Clear Lake, Iowa, reportedly is buying the former Alchem Ltd. ethanol plant in Grafton, and Darrell Duane Smith was the main presenter at a March 23 investors meeting in town.
Saturday, April, 28, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Schafer’s portrait to be unveiled
Former ND governor will be honored April 27
Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, the 29th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will be honored at the unveiling of his official portrait on April 27, at an afternoon ceremony and invitation-only reception in the Whitten Building Patio, at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April, 25, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Former ND governor will be honored April 27
Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, the 29th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will be honored at the unveiling of his official portrait on April 27, at an afternoon ceremony and invitation-only reception in the Whitten Building Patio, at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April, 25, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Sunflower ‘Giant’ expands into corn
Giant Snacks Inc., of Wahpeton, N.D., is expanding from its sunflower business and is starting to produce a “toasted corn snack.” The company calls it an announcement “of importance similar to when the firm launched its Giant Sunflower brand.”
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Giant Snacks Inc., of Wahpeton, N.D., is expanding from its sunflower business and is starting to produce a “toasted corn snack.” The company calls it an announcement “of importance similar to when the firm launched its Giant Sunflower brand.”
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Crop disease challenges bean farmers
Anthracnose a big concern; white mold a worry, too
Area dry bean and soybean farmers will face some new, or at least expanded, challenges this growing season. Dry bean producers are confronted with anthracnose, a little-known disease that can hammer both yields and quality. Soybean producers, in turn, could face more problems with white mold, a crop disease that dry bean producers have battled for years.
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Anthracnose a big concern; white mold a worry, too
Area dry bean and soybean farmers will face some new, or at least expanded, challenges this growing season. Dry bean producers are confronted with anthracnose, a little-known disease that can hammer both yields and quality. Soybean producers, in turn, could face more problems with white mold, a crop disease that dry bean producers have battled for years.
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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New proposal to cap farm payments
A new proposal to place a hard cap on farm payments to individual farmers has the strong endorsement of the president of one of North Dakota’s two largest farm groups. The president of the other farm group said “reasonable limits” are needed, although it’s difficult to say exactly what they should be.
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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A new proposal to place a hard cap on farm payments to individual farmers has the strong endorsement of the president of one of North Dakota’s two largest farm groups. The president of the other farm group said “reasonable limits” are needed, although it’s difficult to say exactly what they should be.
Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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After a year, N.D. farmer still awaits money for cattle delivered to North Dakota Natural Beef
Lloyd Wieland of rural Dazey, N.D., says he understands the company’s explanations that the recession affected their markets for meat, but he also says he was “shocked” to realize the company could be in such financial crisis, considering the pillars of North Dakota agriculture who were involved.
Wednesday, March, 21, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Lloyd Wieland of rural Dazey, N.D., says he understands the company’s explanations that the recession affected their markets for meat, but he also says he was “shocked” to realize the company could be in such financial crisis, considering the pillars of North Dakota agriculture who were involved.
Wednesday, March, 21, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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Natural Beef's unsettled debts: Unclear who is responsible for paying beef producers
It is difficult to say who is most responsible for unsettled debts of North Dakota Natural Beef LLC — whether a legal or moral duty lies with that company’s board, or with the board of the North American Bison Cooperative LLC, which has become its majority owner.
Wednesday, March, 21, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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It is difficult to say who is most responsible for unsettled debts of North Dakota Natural Beef LLC — whether a legal or moral duty lies with that company’s board, or with the board of the North American Bison Cooperative LLC, which has become its majority owner.
Wednesday, March, 21, 2012 - Agweek - Farm
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