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Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 7 2010 4:27PM
A new government report shows electricity
remains relatively cheap in the Great Plains.
The federal Energy Information Administration on Friday released
its annual state electricity profiles, based on 2008 data.
The report shows that Americ
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| ND leads in production of 12 commodities Mar 7 2010 6:39AM
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota
leads the nation in the production of 12 commodities.
They are barley, navy beans, pinto beans, canola, flaxseed,
honey, lentils, dry peas, both nonoil and oil sunflowers, durum
wheat and spring wheat
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Ag Show Attracts Crowd Feb 2 2010 7:16PM
It started as a chance for farmers to show off their crops from the previous year.
But the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston has developed into much more.
It's now considered the top educational conference of the year for farmers in the Mon-
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| Stocks of wheat, barley, soybeans up in ND Jan 16 2010 6:26PM
Stocks of spring wheat, durum wheat and
winter wheat in North Dakota are higher than a year ago.
The Agriculture Department says in a new report that all wheat
stocks on Dec. 1 totaled 269 million bushels, up 52 percent over
the year.
Barl
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 26 2009 4:27PM
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne
Stenehjem is challenging an advocacy group's claim that it should
be able to make pre-recorded phone calls in the state.
North Dakota law bans "robo-calls" unless they are introduced
by a live operator. A grou
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Durum Forum Held in Minot Nov 10 2009 9:42PM
Early November may not be an ideal time for harvesting crops, but as long as the mild, dry weather continues, so will combining for many area farmers.
Today, several producers took a break from the field to discuss one of the state's biggest crops.
The
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 4:13PM
The president of North Dakota's Board of
Higher Education says a judge's order on the University of North
Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is "bizarre."
Northeast District Judge Michael Sturdevant has barred the board
from changing the nickname be
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 10 2009 11:33AM
State wildlife officials are investigating
the poaching of a trophy bull moose in the Cardwell area.
Justin Gibson, a game warden with the Department of Fish,
Wildlife and Parks, says the poaching was reported on Oct. 28 and
he believes the moos
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| Small grains estimates virtually unchanged Nov 10 2009 9:07AM
The Agriculture Department has revised its
estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley
but the changes are small.
Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1
percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat
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| Small grains estimates virtually unchanged Nov 10 2009 9:07AM
The Agriculture Department has revised its
estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley
but the changes are small.
Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1
percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat
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| Small grains estimates virtually unchanged Nov 10 2009 9:06AM
The Agriculture Department has revised its
estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley
but the changes are small.
Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1
percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat
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| Small grains estimates virtually unchanged Nov 10 2009 9:06AM
The Agriculture Department has revised its
estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley
but the changes are small.
Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1
percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Oct 27 2009 7:00AM
North Dakota State University researchers
say much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the
Upper Midwest made top quality. A big reason is good weather during
the growing season.
GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) The Red River Basin Co
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| Upper Midwest wheat of good quality Oct 27 2009 5:50AM
North Dakota State University researchers
have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop
in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last
year.
The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat
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| Upper Midwest wheat of good quality Oct 27 2009 5:50AM
North Dakota State University researchers
have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop
in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last
year.
The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat
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| Upper Midwest wheat of good quality Oct 27 2009 5:50AM
North Dakota State University researchers
have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop
in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last
year.
The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat
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| Upper Midwest wheat of good quality Oct 27 2009 5:50AM
North Dakota State University researchers
have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop
in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last
year.
The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat
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Wheat Disease Oct 14 2009 12:57PM
For any farmer who harvested winter wheat this fall it's time to get your sprayer in the field.
This afternoon we explain the critical reason why.
"Hundreds of thousands of winter wheat acres were harvested this fall.
That means there is alot of spray
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| Farmers try to plant hemp at DEA office, arrested Oct 14 2009 2:20AM
Among the six people arrested for planting
hemp seeds on the lawn of the federal Drug Enforcement
Administration offices was a 51-year-old North Dakota farmer.
Wayne Hauge and Republican state legislator David Monson
received North Dakota's firs
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Oct 6 2009 6:46AM
Attorneys say a man charged with killing
another man in a Dickinson apartment last July may have felt he was
defending his home, but they say the shooting was not justified.
Michael Reisenauer is accused of shooting 19-year-old Kyle Goodbird
to dea
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 6 2009 2:13AM
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has
outlined changes it will make after insurance examiners found
excessive expenses paid with policyholders' dollars.
Commissioner Adam Hamm ordered the state's dominant insurer to
make changes last month
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| Another rainy week delays ND farmers Oct 5 2009 3:52PM
Another rainy week delayed field work in
North Dakota, though farmers say it helped moisture supplies in
some areas.
This week's state crop report also finds scattered frost.
The report says North Dakota's spring and durum wheat crops are
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Oct 2 2009 4:13PM
The Agriculture Department says it might
revise production estimates for some crops, including barley, oats
and durum wheat. The USDA says that when farmers were surveyed
there was significant unharvested acres in North Dakota and several
other state
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 2 2009 4:13PM
Tax Commissioner Cory Fong says taxable
sales and purchases in North Dakota slowed during April, May, and
June.
He says taxable sales and purchases fell 3.8 percent, or $118.9
million, from the second quarter of 2008, to just under $3 billion.
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| Latest Wyoming news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 2 2009 4:13PM
Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp says it
has completed its acquisition of a community bank in northern
Wyoming.
First National Bank and Trust is based in Powell, Wyo., and
provides banking services in Cody and Lovell. As of last June 30,
the Wyo
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| Here is the latest Wyoming news from The Associated Press... Oct 2 2009 3:47PM
Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp says it
has completed its acquisition of a community bank in northern
Wyoming. First National Bank and Trust is based in Powell, Wyo.,
and provides banking services in Cody and Lovell.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Po
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| USDA might revise crop report Oct 2 2009 11:33AM
The Agriculture Department says it might
revise production estimates for some crops.
Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring
wheat.
USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30
production report, there was
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| USDA might revise crop report Oct 2 2009 11:33AM
The Agriculture Department says it might
revise production estimates for some crops.
Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring
wheat.
USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30
production report, there was
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| USDA might revise crop report Oct 2 2009 11:33AM
The Agriculture Department says it might
revise production estimates for some crops.
Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring
wheat.
USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30
production report, there was
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| USDA might revise crop report Oct 2 2009 11:33AM
The Agriculture Department says it might
revise production estimates for some crops.
Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring
wheat.
USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30
production report, there was
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Big Wheat Crop in ND Sep 30 2009 7:23PM
North Dakota farmers brought in a huge wheat crop this fall - the biggest in 13 years.
The Agriculture Department reports the 2009 spring wheat crop was 291-million bushels, an 18% increase from last year and the biggest since 1996.
The big increase was
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| ND farmers produce huge wheat crop Sep 30 2009 9:13AM
North Dakota farmers this year produced their
biggest spring wheat crop in 13 years, thanks to a record yield.
The Agriculture Department says in its annual small grains
report that production of spring wheat in North Dakota in 2009
stood at 291
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| SD wheat production down in 2009 Sep 30 2009 9:06AM
Wheat production in South Dakota this
year fell significantly from last year's record production.
The Agriculture Department says in its annual small grains
report that production of all wheat in South Dakota in 2009 stood
at 129.2 million bushe
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| ND lateseason crops maturing Sep 28 2009 5:02PM
North Dakota farmers say warm weather over
the past week brought them closer to finishing the small grain
harvest and helped late-season crops mature.
This week's state crop report from the Agriculture Department
says rain caused some delays but
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| New Web site for scab management Sep 27 2009 11:26AM
A new Web site is designed to help grain
farmers manage fusarium head blight, better known as scab disease.
"Scab Smart" is coordinated by North Dakota State University
plant pathologist Marcia McMullen.
She says the site deals with various
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| New Web site for scab management Sep 27 2009 7:14AM
A new Web site is designed to help grain
farmers manage fusarium head blight, better known as scab disease.
"Scab Smart" is coordinated by North Dakota State University
plant pathologist Marcia McMullen.
She says the site deals with various
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| New Web site for scab management Sep 27 2009 7:14AM
A new Web site is designed to help grain
farmers manage fusarium head blight, better known as scab disease.
"Scab Smart" is coordinated by North Dakota State University
plant pathologist Marcia McMullen.
She says the site deals with various
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| Week of hot, dry weather helps ND farmers Sep 21 2009 3:45PM
The Agriculture Department says the past week
brought hot, dry weather that was a big help for North Dakota
farmers and their crops.
The latest state crop report said the small grain harvest and
late-season crops made "great strides" during the
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Crop Prices Down Sep 10 2009 12:57PM
It's harvest time and that means farmers are closely watching the markets.
But big yields aren't necessarily meaning big dollars...
Shaun Sipma explains...
Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bri
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Eye on Ag - Crop Prices Dropping Sep 9 2009 7:18PM
Harvest numbers have been climbing for farmers across the region and producers bring in a big crop, but all the while prices at the elevator has been on a steady downward slide.
(Chris Gratton, Garrison Farmers Union Elevator General Manager) "Prices h
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Sep 9 2009 2:14AM
Authorities say they found weapons,
thousands of rounds of ammunition, gas masks and anti-government
literature in the vehicle of a man who disrupted a Mandan church
service before parishioners tackled him.
Police say 43-year-old Jan Malina of J
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| Dry weather helps ND small grain harvest Sep 8 2009 4:13PM
The Agriculture Department says most of North
Dakota stayed dry last week, allowing farmers to make progress on
harvesting small grain and boosting the development of late season
crops.
The latest state crop report says the state's spring wheat
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Eye on Agriculture - Harvest Strong Sep 2 2009 7:37PM
Harvest is finally on the fast track in north central North Dakota.
While it may be a month behind, it certainly is proving that it was worth the wait in terms of quantity and quality for certain crops.
(Curt Engelhard, Farms Near Carpio) "We harvesting
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Sep 1 2009 7:00AM
Authorities have secured an area near
Berthold where a vehicle used to carry missile parts from the Minot
Air Force Base overturned. Officials said the vehicle carried no
nuclear materials, but they worried that rocket fuel might spill.
They said t
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| ND wheat harvest still 3 weeks behind Aug 31 2009 4:06PM
The Agriculture Department says that despite
more cool, wet weather, North Dakota farmers have made progress in
harvesting small grain.
The latest state crop report says last week was relatively dry
except for the northwestern part of the state.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 17 2009 4:13PM
Recent hot weather in North Dakota has helped
with the development of late-season crops but also stressed drier
areas of the state.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that
the warm weather also pushed the small grains crop
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| Heat helps North Dakota crops Aug 17 2009 3:32PM
Recent hot weather in North Dakota has helped
with the development of late-season crops but also stressed drier
areas of the state.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that
the warm weather also pushed the small grains crop
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Aug 13 2009 6:39AM
North Dakota could see its best spring
wheat crop in more than a decade.
New federal Agriculture Department estimates put the state's
spring wheat production at 256 million bushels, up 4 percent from
last year.
Just last month, the agency
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| State's spring wheat crop could be best in more than a decade... Aug 12 2009 8:32PM
North Dakota could see its best spring
wheat crop in more than a decade.
New federal Agriculture Department estimates put the state's
spring wheat production at 256 million bushels, up 4 percent from
last year.
Just last month, the agency
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| Wheat production outlook improves in ND Aug 12 2009 10:09AM
The outlook for both spring wheat and
durum wheat production in North Dakota has improved dramatically
over the past month.
The Agriculture Department says in a new report Tuesday that
production of spring wheat in North Dakota is expected to be
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Irrigation Helps Western ND Crops Aug 7 2009 7:22PM
When a farmer can count on a good supply of water for his crops, he can count on a good harvest.
A McKenzie County farmer says that's the peace of mind irrigation brings.
Mike Dwyer lives in Bismarck but farms part-time near Alexander.
He has two, 13
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First harvest? Aug 3 2009 11:06PM
A late spring and a cool summer have made harvest time a little later this year.
But slowlycombines are making their way out of the sheds and into the fields.
Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you into one of the first ripe fields of the seaso
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| Hoeven, Company Officials Launch Grand Opening of $7.5 Million Pea and Lentil Processing Plant in Williston Jul 23 2009 12:00AM
Grand Opening Marks Completion of First Phase in a Multi-Phase Investment in the State
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today joined local officials and company representatives for the grand opening of United Pulse Trading Inc., a $7.5 million pea
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Eye on Ag - Field Day Jul 15 2009 7:09PM
A very uncharacteristic cool and windy July day had farmers huddled on flatbed trailers for this years field day at the North Central Research Extension Center south of Minot.
As days go though today represented much of what this growing season has been
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| ND wheat production forecast mixed Jul 10 2009 10:37AM
North Dakota spring wheat production this
year is expected to be down slightly from 2008, while the durum
wheat crop is forecast to be stable.
Spring wheat North Dakota's principle crop is used for such
foods as bread. Durum wheat is the main
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Field Day in Williston Jul 9 2009 7:17PM
Crops are at the halfway point or beyond in their growing season - and this is the time of year NDSU research centers report on what they're finding.
Today was Field Day at the Williston Research Extension Center.
Jim Olson reports on what researchers
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50 Years of the ND Wheat Commission Jul 8 2009 10:59PM
Serving bread basket growers for 1/2 a century.
This month marks the North Dakota Wheat Commission's 50th year.
The Commission was created by the state legislature to allow producers to become more actively involved in marketing the commodity they grow.
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jun 30 2009 7:36AM
Fargo residents are going to the polls today
to decide the fate of a half-cent [[kxtopic:sales-tax-nd:t[sales tax]:t]] increase for flood
protection. If approved, the tax increase would take effect next
year.
[[kxtopic:grand-forks-nd:t[Gran
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jun 29 2009 4:34PM
The Agriculture Department says development
of small grains crops remains behind average in North Dakota
because of the cool, wet spring.
But the agency's weekly crop report says the condition ratings
for spring wheat, durum wheat and barley are
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jun 29 2009 4:06PM
The Agriculture Department says development
of small grains crops remains behind average in North Dakota
because of the cool, wet spring. The agency's weekly crop report
says the condition ratings for spring wheat, durum wheat and barley
are mostly g
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| ND small grains crops in good condition Jun 29 2009 3:25PM
The Agriculture Department says development
of small grains crops remains behind average in North Dakota
because of the cool, wet spring.
But the agency's weekly crop report says the condition ratings
for spring wheat, durum wheat and barley are
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| Rain, snow further delay ND planting Jun 8 2009 5:16PM
The latest state crop report says rain and
snow over the weekend kept North Dakota farmers from wrapping up
their planting.
The Agriculture Department says rain fell across most of the
state Saturday, with a rain-snow mix in southwestern North D
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| Steady ND field progress reported Jun 1 2009 5:09PM
The federal [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]] Department says North
Dakota farmers have been making steady progress in the field as
they try to catch up after spring flooding.
This week's crop report says spring [[kxtopic:wheat:t[wheat]:t]
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| Spring planting remains behind in ND May 26 2009 4:48PM
North Dakota farmers enjoyed a relatively
good week for seeding their crops, but small grains planting still
remains behind the long-term average.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that
barley is 66 percent planted, and b
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Eye on Agriculture - Spring Planting May 20 2009 7:30PM
Spring planting for many farmers in our area is weeks behind schedule.
The late start is putting the pressure on producers to get the crop in before the timeline for planting runs out.
Shaun Sipma takes a look at that today in our Eye On Agriculture Ser
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| ND farmers still trying to plant May 18 2009 4:27PM
Agriculture officials say North Dakota
farmers continue to plant their crops but they made no significant
progress over the past week.
The latest weekly crop report says most crops are two or three
weeks behind average.
The report says spr
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| ND farmers need more warm, dry weather May 11 2009 6:19PM
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota
farmers have made progress in the fields but more warm, dry weather
is needed.
The latest weekly crop report says cool, wet weather has delayed
planting and seed germination.
The report says spr
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| Hoeven Names Goehring Agriculture Commissioner Apr 6 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. –Gov. John Hoeven today named Doug Goehring, a long-time farmer, rancher and businessman from Menoken, the state’s new Agriculture Commissioner.
“Doug brings a background in farming, research, renewable fuels,
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 31 2009 4:48PM
A forecast of the Red River's fall at
Fargo now has the river in safe territory earlier than expected.
The river was just a shade above 38 feet at midday today. The
latest National Weather Service estimate shows it falling to 37
feet by tomorrow
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| Wheat, corn down in ND, soybeans up Mar 31 2009 2:14PM
North Dakota farmers are expected to plant
fewer acres of spring wheat, durum wheat and corn. But the state's
soybean acreage is expected to tie a record.
The Agriculture Department's planting intentions report released
Tuesday pegs the state's
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| Wheat, corn down in ND, soybean sup Mar 31 2009 2:07PM
North Dakota farmers are expected to plant
fewer acres of spring wheat, durum wheat and corn. But the state's
soybean acreage is expected to tie a record.
The Agriculture Department's planting intentions report released
Tuesday pegs the state's
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Top Wheat Production No Longer ND Mar 3 2009 7:44PM
North Dakota leads the nation in the production of 12 commodities, but lost the bragging rights of top wheat-producing state to Kansas.
In 2007, North Dakota topped Kansas in total wheat production for the first time since 1996.
Agriculture Departmen
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| ND tops in 12 crops Mar 3 2009 3:19PM
North Dakota leads the nation in the
production of 12 commodities. But the state has lost the bragging
rights of top wheat-producing state to Kansas.
North Dakota in 2007 topped Kansas in total wheat production for
the first time since 1996. Agr
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Wheat stocks up Jan 19 2009 6:29AM
Stocks of all types of wheat in North Dakota on Dec. 1 totaled 176 million bushels.
The Agriculture Department says that's up 30 percent from a year ago. Prices were higher a year ago, leading more farmers to sell.
The stocks include spring, winter and
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Wheat stocks up Jan 17 2009 8:21PM
Stocks of all types of wheat in North Dakota on December 1st totaled 176 million bushels.
The Agriculture Department says that is up 30 percent from a year ago. Prices were higher a year ago, leading more farmers to sell.
The stocks include spring, wint
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Elevator Expansion Dec 31 2008 6:47AM
The ground may be frozen but spring planting will sneak up on you sooner than you think.
Tonight Ag. Reporter Sarah Gustin takes us to one elevator making room for your bumper crop.
While many producers are laying out their spring planting plants-South
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Wheat Nov 15 2008 7:30PM
Durum wheat acres in U.S. desert country are expected to drop by as much as 50% during the next growing season.
It is not expected to hurt the American pasta industry... but it is not expected to help boost prices for farmers, either.
North Dakota farme
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Conrad Named Durum Person of the Year Nov 11 2008 11:21PM
North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad was named the Durum Person of the Year
tonight by the US Durum Growers Association.
The association's president says Conrad has been a champion of durum growers by supporting the Durum Quality Working Program and the ne
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| Wheat event set in Minot Nov 11 2008 5:36AM
One of the bigger wheat events of the year is
under way in Minot.
The Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum is a cooperative
effort of the North Dakota Wheat Commission and the U.S. Durum
Growers Association. It focuses on what the remainde
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| 2008 spring wheat, durum quality reports out Oct 26 2008 10:23AM
The North Dakota Wheat Commission says
quality reports are now available on the 2008 U.S. hard red spring
wheat and durum crops.
The reports detail physical attributes and milling performance
of the crops, as well as dough mixing and bread-bakin
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