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Solar-powered trough helps livestock in winter
January 29, 2009 Among the noise of continuous footsteps and dialogue at the KMOT Ag Expo Wednesday, the sound of bubbling water echoed throughout the lower concourse of the All Seasons Arena in a black trough tucke... more »» 
People gather for Pulse Growers convention
January 28, 2009 More than 250 people from the Upper Midwest and across the nation traveled to Minot this week to attend the Northern Pulse Growers Association’s 16th Annual Convention, held at the Holiday Inn... more »»
KMOT Ag Expo to begin
January 27, 2009 Agricultural producers from across the state and around the region will once again have the opportunity to learn about the newest advancements in technology, equipment and production methods as well... more »» 
Role of horses changed throughout state history
January 25, 2009 Since their domestication nearly 6,000 years ago, according to the American Museum of Natural History, horses and humans have been intrinsically connected. more »»
N.D. 2008 corn estimate might be off by millions
January 19, 2009 BISMARCK (AP) — The federal government’s estimate of North Dakota’s 2008 corn production includes millions of bushels of grain that are covered by snow and might never end up in farmers’ bins. more »»
Wheat stocks up in North Dakota
January 17, 2009 FARGO (AP) — Stocks of all types of wheat in North Dakota on Dec. 1 totaled 176 million bushels. The Agriculture Department said that’s up 30 percent from a year ag. more »» 
Snow slows farmers; ranchers busy
January 17, 2009 Heavy snow accumulation has made feeding cattle difficult and caused area farmers to give up on trying to get any grain to market. more »»
Winter wheat program to benefit ducks expanding
January 17, 2009 BISMARCK (AP) — A program in the Dakotas to boost winter wheat acres to benefit duck production is growing in both scope and geograph. more »» 
Farmer deals with volatile market
January 11, 2009 TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Wheat farmer Jeff Krehbiel scoops handfuls of peanuts-in-the-shell from a bag and puts them in a small wicker basket. more »»
N.D. farmers eligible for disaster aid
January 11, 2009 BISMARCK (AP) — A federal disaster declaration for North Dakota opens the door for farmers statewide to tap into the new permanent disaster aid fund in the farm law Congress passed last year. more »» 
Ag Improvement meeting draws crowd
January 9, 2009 More than 75 farmers and others interested in agriculture showed up at the annual meeting of the Ward County Ag Improvement Association Thursday at the North Central Research Extension Center to... more »» 
Growing future leaders
December 21, 2008 North Dakota is full of hidden and not-so-hidden gems of the physical or abstract nature. more »»
NDFU members attend state convention
December 21, 2008 More than 800 members of the North Dakota Farmers Union attended the annual state convention held Dec. more »»
North Dakotans attend national WIFE meeting
December 21, 2008 The 32nd annual convention of Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) was held Nov. 19-22 in Nebraska City, Neb. more »»
Deadline nears for school greenhouse project
December 21, 2008 BISMARCK – The deadline is Jan. 15 for North Dakota schools to apply for funds for starting a school garden or greenhouse project through the Green and Growing Initiative. more »»
ACRE available in 2009 crop year
December 21, 2008 Average Crop Revenue Election, or ACRE, is a new optional revenue base program that is part of the 2008 farm bil. more »» 
Days are numbered for conventional tillage
November 23, 2008 For hundreds of years, intensive tillage, also known as conventional tillage, was the dominant method for cultivating crops in many parts of the United States, but technological advances in... more »»
Annie’s Project to hold classes on Tuesdays
November 23, 2008 Annie’s Project, a program that was developed to enable women in the farming and ranching industry to become better business partners, will hold classes every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.. more »»
2009 spring show to be held in Williston
November 23, 2008 WILLISTON – The 2009 National Hard Spring Wheat Show will be held in February in Williston and will feature educational speakers and a grain sample competition for spring wheat and durum. more »» 
Searching for a middle ground
October 26, 2008 Weather, primarily precipitation, plays an integral role in the life of crops and farmers. Too little and plants cannot grow. Too much and plants drown or succumb to disease. more »» |
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