What happens in agriculture elsewhere in the world has an impact on North Dakota producers.

These payments, based on the 2016 crop year, will be made sometime after Oct. 1, 2017.

The 2016 North Dakota corn crop makes a great case for the upside of corn, as record yields resulted in profits that allowed many farms to plant another day.

East-central Divide and southeastern Burke counties had higher population densities.

Wet distillers grains and condensed distillers solubles increased corn and spring wheat yields.

Total farm bill payments on North Dakota wheat base acres are expected to be in the area of $150 million.

Warm grain could lead to insect infestations and mold growth.

NDSU scientists will use USDA grants for crop productivity research.

Foster and Walsh County teams place first in the contest.

Yields typically are higher for winter wheat than spring wheat.