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Upper Midwest dairy farmers struggling
February 17, 2009 BISMARCK (AP) — Upper Midwest dairy farmers struggling through poor economic times say they are not as bad off as their counterparts in Western states. more »»
Dairy cows head for slaughter as milk prices sour
February 17, 2009 TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of America's dairy cows are being turned into hamburgers because milk prices have dropped so low that farmers can no longer afford to feed the animal. more »»
Ag conference dedicated to women
February 17, 2009 Before the chaos of spring planting and calving goes into full swing, ag women from around the area will have the opportunity to brush up on farm business and management skills as well as gain new... more »»
Dairy farmers deal with plummeting prices
February 16, 2009 NEW SALEM (AP) — Gregg and Kristie Klusmann have been milking cows nearly all their lives, but Kristie cannot remember a year when the milk price peaked and plummeted as fast as it has this year. more »»
Potato stocks up in North Dakota
February 16, 2009 FARGO (AP) — Potato stocks in North Dakota are up 3 percent from a year ago, but down 14 percent from 2007. more »»
Milk prices slashed in half for Minn. farmers
February 15, 2009 NEW LONDON, Minn. (AP) — It’s 11 below zero at 6:15 a.m., and Steve and Amy Combs are just finishing milking their 100-head Holstein dairy herd. more »»
Up, down commodity prices leave farmers uneasy
February 15, 2009 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It wasn’t so long ago that farmers were asked what they would do with their windfall profits. more »»
Down to the last straw
February 15, 2009 The combination of last spring’s drought and the unrelenting wrath of snow and cold temperatures this winter has resulted in a severe hay shortage which has forced many ranchers to cut herd numbers... more »»
Women ranchers’ conference to be held
February 15, 2009 Farm and ranch women will have the opportunity to learn more about farm recordkeeping, marketing and farm family communication at the Strengthening Our Way of Life conference which will be held at... more »»
Minnesota farmers work on marketing skills
February 8, 2009 LAKEFIELD, Minn. (AP) — The classroom this day for about 20 southern Minnesota farmers is the clubhouse of a hunting preserve near the town of Lakefield. more »»
Agriculture scholarship available
February 8, 2009 Two $500 scholarships are now available to any woman in her first or second year of college who is taking agricultural or health classes. more »»
Wheat research workshop to be held in Bismarck
February 8, 2009 BISMARCK – A full-day workshop called the “Best of the Best in Wheat Research and Marketing” will be held at the Doublewood Inn in Bismarck on Feb. 1. more »»
National ag dept seeking info on WHIP
February 8, 2009 The United State Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on changes to the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, known as WHIP, on the interim rule released by the USDA on Jan. 1. more »» 
Area experts weigh in on beef health
February 6, 2009 More than 25 cow-calf producers and feedlot owners from around the state gathered at the Knights of Columbus Club in Minot Wednesday night for a free beef dinner followed by an in-depth look at... more »»
Winter’s effect on our landscape plants
February 1, 2009 Our cold and snowy winter has created a lot of discussion on a variety of subjects from roads to roof. more »»
Free parasite levels testing
February 1, 2009 Sponsored by Schering-Plough Animal Health and the Ward County NDSU Extension Service, cow-calf producers and feedlot owners will have the opportunity to have parasite levels for their herd tested... more »»
Finalists named in challenge
February 1, 2009 Four young farmers – Rachel Bina of Lankin, Steve Heger of Underwood, Chris Brossart of Wolford and Eric Bartsch of Bismarck – were recently named finalists along with an alternate Lucas Lang of... more »»
Local places third in contest
February 1, 2009 DENVER – Competing against 44 contestants, Hilary Gietzen of Minot placed third in an international sheep-shearing contest held recently during the National Western Stock Show in Denver. more »» 
Area students attend Ag Expo
January 30, 2009 Washington Elementary fourth-grader McKenzie Ross peered curiously at the swarm of yellow and black honeybees behind the glass case, as her classmates swarmed around her to get a closer view. more »» 
Ag businesses, conservation group join forces for waterfowl
January 30, 2009 Although the number of winter wheat acres has fluctuated throughout the years, there has been an overall gradual increase from 60,000 acres in 1999 to 245,000 acres in 2004 and now 530,000 acres... more »» |
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