CROPS
STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT WITH AGWEEK REPORTER JONATHAN KNUTSON Watching your crop deteriorate day after day
This is a crucial week for many area farmers: a lot of area fields are running out of moisture. As of late last week, parts of the region were in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monito...
Posted on 7/3/12 at 9:03 AM
MIKKELPATES.AG-AT-LARGE 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 9:36 AM
FARMBLEAT On ginger, piggies, willows and hops
I believe I mentioned in a blog a while back that I am taking part in a 10-month-long leadership program offered through the University of Minnesota called the U-Lead Advisory Academy. I'm writing my...
Posted on 11/4/10 at 9:40 PM
PLAIN COUNTRY 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 3:28 AM
NORTHLAND OUTDOORS Principals of 'cowboy ethics' now law in Wyoming
On Wednesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal signed legislation officially adopting "cowboy ethics" as the Wyoming state code. Among the tenets of the code are living courageously, taking pride i...
Posted on 3/5/10 at 2:49 AM
Moldy grain creates respiratory health hazard 
FARGO - Anyone harvesting, drying or handling moldy grain should use respiratory protection, according to Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer with the North Dakota State University Extension Service.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 20, 2010
Wheat, oats and barley planting ahead of schedule in Minnesota
ST. PAUL (AP) — Small-grain planting remains ahead of normal for Minnesota thanks to mostly dry conditions.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2010
New energy economics: Challenges to biomass processing
FARGO - The demand continues to grow for cellulosic biofuel production, as well as blending biofuel with coal in electrical power and heating plants. New biomass harvesting projects being conducted by University of Wisconsin agricultural and biosystems engineers Kevin Shinners and Tom Hoffman and a Mississippi State University team lead by Jeremiah Davis highlight some of the challenges that farmers are going to face in processing and delivering biomass materials that will replace coal.
By Cole Gustafson, NDSU Extension Service , April 12, 2010
ND cropland values leveling off
FARGO - A recent survey indicates that North Dakota cropland values increased about 5 percent from January 2009 to January 2010.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 07, 2010
North Dakota farmers to get in fields two weeks earlier than last year
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota’s average starting date for spring field work is expected to be April 17, two weeks ahead of last year.
By Associated Press , March 31, 2010
Florida weather squeezes tomatoes
Local restaurants cut back due to cost
Some local restaurants are holding the tomato in response to skyrocketing produce prices.
By Sherri Richards , March 26, 2010
Farmers OK to plant Roundup Ready seeds
Red River Valley sugar beet farmers will be able to plant genetically modified sugar beets again this spring after a San Francisco judge denied a request to ban them.
March 20, 2010
Farmers in Minnesota counties due aid
ST. PAUL – Farmers in 16 Minnesota counties will be eligible for emergency loans and other help after dealing with multiple weather problems.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , March 12, 2010
Corn left in fields slowly drying
FARGO - The rate of drying of corn left in fields last fall has been slow but steady, according to Joel Ransom, North Dakota State University Extension Service agronomist for cereal crops.
By NDSU Extension Service , March 11, 2010
Sugar industry awaits decision that could ban planting of GMO crop
Most of the Red River Valley’s 2010 sugar beet crop could be affected by a federal judge’s ruling expected later this week.
March 02, 2010
New energy economics: Was EPA's recent ruling that great for corn ethanol?
FARGO - On Feb. 2, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its regulations for the national Renewable Fuel Standard. The bottom line is that the EPA determined that corn grain ethanol reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 20 percent and qualifies it as a conventional biofuel. The ethanol industry hailed this finding as a significant victory and a new market opportunity, while the livestock sectors stated that not much was new. Turns out both are partially correct.
By Cole Gustafson, NDSU Extension Service , March 01, 2010
NDSU offers variable-rate fertilization map training
Crop producers now have an online option to develop management zones and fertilizer application maps for their fields.
By Forum staff reports , February 26, 2010
Crop, pest management school set for March 17-18
The North Dakota State University Extension Service has scheduled its 2010 Western Crop and Pest Management School on March 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Riverside in Minot.
By Forum staff reports , February 12, 2010
ND Soybean Council expo slated Tuesday in Fargo
The 2010 North Dakota Soybean Council Northern Soybean Expo is Tuesday at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
By Forum staff reports , February 12, 2010
Annual ND corn growers CornVention is Wednesday
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association has scheduled its annual CornVention Wednesday at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
By Forum staff reports , February 12, 2010
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