Nitrate levels are a concern when haying or ensiling corn.

Some forage may be low in nutritional value and high in nitrate.

Spider mite feeding reduces the photosynthetic area of the leaves and heightens drought stress.

A single Japanese beetle recently was detected in Grand Forks and several beetles were found in a pheromone trap operated by the North Dakota Department of ...

Grain yield is quantity in bushels; test weight is an indication of quality.

Producers need to check the condition of their corn crop in the field.

However, producers are worried about whether average yields in 2013 will materialize. Unlike last spring, soil moisture is depleted.

Grain stores best when it is cool and dry.

Price projections are given for the major crop commodities and livestock and livestock products.