Extension’s family and consumer science programs are making a difference in North Dakota.

The most unique and intriguing aspect of ARC-IC is that it is the only program that is not totally decoupled from production.

Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension Service farm economist, has some items to note for your 2013 income tax preparation.

A survey indicates average cropland values dropped slightly (0.6 percent) during 2014.

Approximately 10,000 acres of additional cropland is estimated to be lost for every 1 foot rise in the level of Devils Lake.

Red River Valley farms saw a record high net farm income in 2012 plummet by 88 percent in 2013 and then by 79 percent in 2014.

A spreadsheet can help producers decide whether prevented planting is a viable option.

Household expenditures on North Dakota farms were about the same in 2013 and 2014.

Farm bill sign-ups were as expected.