North Dakota produced 17 percent of the U.S.’s total wheat production in 2014.

Otteson has worked at the farm since 1992.

Coffee is a major agricultural commodity in Africa, and Uganda is the leading exporter.

Choosing a date for the hay harvest depends on many factors.

Farm bill sign-ups were as expected.

Farms outside of the Red River Valley and livestock operations outperformed Red River Valley farms and crop farms in 2014.

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.

Newer stands usually are more winter hardy.

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

Keeping stored grain cool helps reduce insect infestations and mold growth.

This year’s summit will be the first to include a government networking event where innovators, entrepreneurs and investors will be able to visit informally with program specialists from a number of state and federal agencies.

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

Grand Forks/LaMoure County teams take first place in the junior and senior divisions of the crop judging contest.

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

In some years, the former Soviet Union is up to 24 percent of the world trade. This almost compares with adding the equivalent of two times the exports of Canada onto the world market.

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

Higher grain temperatures reduce the amount of time grain can be stored.

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

It is intended to replace the NDSU-developed cultivar Cavalier.

ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.

Depending on the region, a broad selection of nine to 18 crops are compared.

A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased.

Experiments included top hybrid checks recommended by the industry in target environments, including western and northern North Dakota.

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As a result of the current favorable conditions, this year’s fall tillers have grown to an unprecedented 9 to 12 inches tall and have produced considerable herbage.

Jerry Doan, a leader in North Dakota agriculture, was the first chair of the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education.

In 2013, more than 70 percent of the farms were crop farms and the median age of a farm operator was 48.