Elgin-ND is the first North Dakota State University hard red spring wheat cultivar that combines high yield and good quality.

Carpio durum has high yield potential and excellent quality, including very good test weight and protein.

North Dakota has nearly 300 volunteer precipitation observers.

Low commodity prices are causing farmers to look for options that provide positive net returns, and energy beets may fit the bill.

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