AGRICULTURE
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Bill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
Posted on 5/19/13 at 5:06 PM
STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT WITH AGWEEK REPORTER JONATHAN KNUTSON Tough times, tough choices
It's been a tough spring for many area ranchers. April was horrible for calving. Now, hay is running short; what remains is expensive. And because it's been so cold, pastures are greening up later tha...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 9:10 AM
STAFF BLOG PAR-VENT-ING: PARENTING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Got a farmer in your family? Now's the time to nag.
Days begin at 4:30 a.m. and end after a sullen and nostalgic gaze at our sleeping children. He knows not what day it is, mondaytuesdaysaturday, they all run together. My husband, likely like someone i...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 9:38 AM
DAKOTA VALLEY NEWS Plant seeds of safety: tell your farmer to mind the power poles
Days begin at 4:30 a.m. and end after a sullen and nostalgic gaze at our sleeping children. He knows not what day it is, mondaytuesdaysaturday, they all run together. My husband, likely like someone i...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:51 AM
RENEW ND Join the May Bike Month Challenge
"Ride your bike everyday, at least a mile in the month of May" Thanks for all the folks joining theMay Bike Month Challengeand clicking "Like" and ride your bike everyday in the month of May that's...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:52 AM
News book explores decline of small towns 
FARGO – Hiram Drache, the author of several books on the region’s and nation’s agricultural history, has written a “microstory” about the rise and decline of his own hometown in southeast Minnesota.
By By Mikkel Pates , April 26, 2013
Toy collection not child’s play
Man’s trove of toy tractors reflects his love of farming
John “Bud” Wisnewski’s workshop is something more like Santa’s workshop, the walls lined with shelves of toy tractors, implements, cars, planes and other machinery.
By John Lamb , April 26, 2013
SD's Northern Beef plant laying off 108 employees
ABERDEEN, S.D. — A northern South Dakota beef processing plant is laying off 108 of its 420 employees until it can raise enough money to buy more cattle, the company's top executive said Thursday.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
Beef Talk: If baby rabbits can survive snow, so can calves
After the last blast of snow, the snowbanks were starting to thaw when I noticed a small baby rabbit. The rabbit, fresh from the nest, was nibbling on the available grass and doing fine.
By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , April 25, 2013
Planting small grains late can reduce yields
Wheat and barley are cool-season crops that require relatively cool temperatures to achieve their highest yield potential. Because of the wet spring, many producers will be getting into their fields later than normal, which could cause reduced yields.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 25, 2013
Snow molds may be present in your lawn
MOORHEAD - As the snow continues to melt, some people are finding gray, pink or straw colored patches in their lawn. These patches may vary in size from a couple of inches to several feet in diameter.
By Randy Nelson, University of Minnesota Extension , April 25, 2013
Producers should document livestock losses caused by bad weather
Producers should keep records of weather-related livestock deaths, North Dakota State University Extension Service specialists say.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 25, 2013
Proper management can help ag producers save money, reduce environmental impact
Proper nutrient management and application methods can save agricultural
producers money on commercial fertilizer and greatly reduce their environmental impact, a North Dakota State University Extension Service specialist says.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 25, 2013
Spotlight on Economics: Should producers enroll in the ACRE program for 2013?
FARGO - The 2008 farm bill was extended through Sept. 30, 2013, for most programs that were in place for the 2012 crop year. This means producers have the option to enroll in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) program or the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program this spring.
By Dwight Aakre, farm management specialist, NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department , April 24, 2013
U of M Extension updates grain marketing game
ST. PAUL — The University of Minnesota Extension Service has relaunched an online trading game that puts players in the boots of a grain farmer.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2013
Iowa suspends license of man who touted investment in Grafton plant
GRAFTON, N.D. — An Iowa man who a year ago spoke to Red River Valley farmers about supplying sugar beets for an ethanol plant here to has been ordered by Iowa officials to cease and desist from soliciting investments for Energae LP, the company that was going to buy the plant.
By Mikkel Pates, Agweek , April 23, 2013
Minn. soil moisture levels recharge between frosts
ST. PAUL — Minnesota's farmers got little fieldwork accomplished this past week as winter continues to resist surrendering to spring.
By Associated Press , April 22, 2013
Cooler temps affecting fieldwork in ND
BISMARCK — Cooler temperatures and wet soil have further delayed fieldwork in North Dakota.
By Associated Press , April 22, 2013
Bodine named deputy commissioner at ND ag department
BISMARCK — Tom Bodine has been named deputy commissioner in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.
By Associated Press , April 22, 2013
Youths compete in 4-H horse events at NDSU
Several youth brought home honors from 4-H horse-related competitions at North Dakota State University and the NDSU Equine Center on April 12-13.
By NDSU Extension Service , April 22, 2013
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