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Getting the word out
February 4, 2011 he North Dakota Department of Agriculture is hopping on the social media bandwagon in an effort to get the word out about the many people and products that make North Dakota so unique. more »»
Winemakers introduce cheaper, artificial ice wines
December 19, 2010 PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (AP) — Ice wine, made from grapes that were allowed to freeze on the vine, has long been one of the most expensive dessert drinks because of the risk involved in its production. more »» 
Roller coaster wheat prices
November 7, 2010 Crop prices aren’t exactly known for their legendary stability, but the ride wheat prices have taken in the past few months would give even the monster roller coasters at Six Flags and Disneyland a... more »»
Beef prices expected to stay up
November 1, 2010 LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Americans love their beef, but with prices expected to remain high for the next few years and other options plentiful, their loyalities might be challenged. more »»
Williston college holding Carcass Challenge through spring
October 24, 2010 WILLISTON – Williston State College will hold the Carcass Challenge, with pickup of calves Wednesday through Nov. 4. The contest will run Nov. 5 to early spring. more »»
N.D. durum fetching high prices, record yields
October 8, 2010 BISMARCK (AP) — Cool, wet weather at planting and again at harvest means North Dakota farmers still are out in the fields and few days behind getting durum, which is used to make semolina flour for... more »» 
Show marks 50th
September 24, 2010 MAKOTI – The late Clarence C. Schenfisch inspired the beginning of the annual Makoti Threshing Show. This year’s show, the 50th annual on Oct. 2-3, is dedicated to Schenfisc. more »»
Threshing show loaded with events
September 24, 2010 MAKOTI – Visitors can take a step back in time and enjoy a pioneer prairie harvest during the 50th Annual Makoti Threshing Show Oct. 2-3 in Makoti. more »» 
Worth the wait
September 12, 2010 WILLISTON – An expansion project at the North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center has been a long time coming, and will give the agricultural research facility some room to... more »»
Questionaire reveals farmers market importance
August 31, 2010 BOTTINEAU – “Farmers markets are a draw for people around the area,” said Stacy Baldus, administrative assistant for the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association and the Dakota College at... more »»
Chef presenting programs at farmers’ market
August 20, 2010 Public television chef Christy Rost will be in Minot Saturday preparing recipes from local foods at the North Prairie Farmers Market Statewide Festival in the parking lot of the City Auditorium. more »»
Moisture hampers harvest
August 15, 2010 It’s the same old story for area farmers as harvest rolls around once again – wet conditions are keeping them out of the field. more »» 
Ag sessions give participants plenty to digest
July 23, 2010 It was perhaps appropriate that during an event held to inform area producers and others in the agriculture industry about the latest findings in the lab and in the field, the rain came early and... more »» 
Preventing planting
July 19, 2010 This spring, rain and a bit of hail battered northwest North Dakota and kept farmers out of the fields for days or even weeks at a time. more »»
Some along U.S.-Canada border want port to stay open
June 13, 2010 MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Just days after residents along a tiny U.S. more »» 
Food movement boost butchers’ business
June 7, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Interest in buying locally produced food has helped butchers’ business as consumers who want to know more about the steaks or chops they eat crowd counters at shops nationwide. more »»
Canola protein
May 23, 2010 Wth its protein and nutrition-packed white and yellow parts, eggs have long been the reigning protein champion, but a new processing technique on an unlikely food may soon shake egg’s muscle-buildin... more »»
Tomato growers told to take steps against blight
May 16, 2010 CLAVERACK, N.Y. more »»
Agriculture Briefs
May 16, 2010 State Fair contest registration available online Livestock producers who are interested in entering a North Dakota’s Finest blue ribbon competition at the North Dakota State Fair, set fo... more »» |
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