AG NEWS

Time for Agricultural Producers to File Tax Returns

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 10, 2012.

NDSU Extension economist has some tax tips for producers.

BeefTalk: The Winner - the Heavier-conditioned, Large Steer With No Muscle

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 09, 2012.

Although all the data needs to be studied, one steer certainly caught my eye

Prevent Hardware Disease in Cattle

By ecrawford from All News. Published on Feb 09, 2012.

Maintain tire feeders regularly to keep cattle from swallowing wire.

Prairie Fare: Spice Up Your Menus

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 09, 2012.

Spices have a wide range of flavors, ranging from mild to hot and spicy.

Super Pooper Scooper School Set

By ecrawford from All News. Published on Feb 08, 2012.

NDSU Extension schedules three nutrient management workshops.

Hortiscope

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 08, 2012.

Ron Smith answers questions about flowers, trees, gardens and shrubs.

Wheat Midge Forecast Improved for 2012

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 08, 2012.

Most wheat producers should get a break from insecticide costs this year.

BeefTalk: Cattle Size Is Different Than Cow Size

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 02, 2012.

In one decade, large carcasses are strongly discouraged and, in the next decade, strongly encouraged.

Prairie Fare: Use Coupons Wisely

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 02, 2012.

Yes, you can save money, but be sure that you are able to use the food within a reasonable period of time to ensure you enjoy foods at their safest and highest quality.

Market Advisor: Southern Drought Conditions Cause Lower Cattle Numbers

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 02, 2012.

All cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2012, totaled 90.8 million head, which is about 2 percent below the total of 92.7 million on Jan. 1, 2011.

NDSU Partner in $1 Million Energy Beet Development Project

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 01, 2012.

Group hopes to develop at least 12 sustainable ethanol facilities across North Dakota.

Hortiscope

By rmattern from All News. Published on Feb 01, 2012.

Ron Smith answers questions about flowers, trees, gardens and shrubs.

NDSU Offers Farmland Leasing Workshops

By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jan 27, 2012.

Landowners and renters will learn to identify and manage the risks of rental arrangements.

Shear Sheep Before Lambing

By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jan 27, 2012.

Shearing sheep prior to lambing improves flock productivity.

4-H Tribal Youth Mentoring Program Awarded Grant

By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jan 26, 2012.

NDSU’s Center for 4-H Youth Development will receive a $113,753 grant.

Market Advisor: Late Spring May Mean Rebalancing Marketing Plans

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on May 16, 2011.

A common question asked is how to modify an existing forward contract or production contract if cropping plans change dramatically due to poor weather.

Market Advisor: How High Will Corn Prices Go Before Usage Is Rationed?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Oct 13, 2010.

There are similarities in current market conditions, compared with those experienced during 2008.

Market Advisor: Wet Spring Creates Problems for Canadian Crops

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jun 25, 2010.

Weather forecasts for the Canadian Prairie Provinces will be watched closely by market traders.

Crop Market Advisor: How Will the Market Balance Record Corn Production and Use?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on May 18, 2010.

Tracking the dynamics of the corn market is challenging because of the diversity of uses for corn.

Market Advisor: Shifting Canadian Plantings May Impact N.D. Crop Prices

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 30, 2010.

The three most noteworthy shifts in 2010 Canadian planting intentions are in durum, spring wheat and canola.

Market Advisor: When Will Spring Wheat Protein Discounts Soften?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 21, 2010.

The primary reason the current protein discounts and premiums are so strong is that the average protein levels for the 2009 spring wheat crop were below normal.

Market Advisor: How Will the Corn Market Deal With Crop Quality Concerns?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Nov 24, 2009.

Market Advisor: Large Crops and Low Prices Create Marketing Challenges - Part II

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Sep 25, 2009.

The wheat market is shifting focus quickly away from supply issues and toward demand considerations.

Market Advisor: Large Crops and Low Prices Create Marketing Challenges

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Sep 18, 2009.

The challenge is to develop a marketing strategy that will generate a favorable net price, meet cash flow needs and limit risk exposure.

Market Advisor: Will the Weather Cooperate for Near Record Crop Production?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Aug 14, 2009.

The USDA forecasts the largest soybean crop on record and the second largest corn crop.

Market Advisor: What’s Up or Down With Cow Prices?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jul 23, 2009.

Although prices in mid-July were similar to last year’s levels, cow prices likely will not increase to the high levels reached last August.

Market Advisor: Will Increased Acres Translate Into Increased Production?

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jul 01, 2009.

Futures markets often try to anticipate the information contained in key USDA reports and then respond to the actual report information based upon their expectations.

Market Advisor: Market Overreactions Create Pricing Opportunities

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jun 11, 2009.

How can you recognize when futures markets have overreacted and there is a pricing opportunity?

Market Advisor: Spring Pricing Opportunities May Open and Close Quickly

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 23, 2009.

Staying current on market information does not mean that one has to stare at the computer screen and watch every price tick up or down.

Market Advisor: The Battle for Acres

By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Mar 12, 2009.