Statewide, the median net farm income of $35,980 in 2006 was the lowest in five years, even though there was a 71 percent increase in the Red River Valley region from 2005.

There are a couple of trends, such as higher yields and lower acreage abandonment, that indicate winter wheat is worthy of serious consideration for increased acres.

Winter wheat variety trial results are available from the NDSU Extension Service.

A group of NDSU students and interns follow the processing of malting barley.

Improperly processed home-canned products can lead to deadly food poisoning.