Even after adjusting for inflation, North Dakota’s personal income increased by 3.8 percent between 2006 and 2007.

It is important to review the broad range of federal policy changes that could be undertaken to increase the quantity of foods produced and moderate the rapid inflation of food prices.

North Dakota residents received $3.41 billion in personal transfer receipts in 2006, an 8.7 percent increase from $3.14 billion in 2005.

An NDSU nutrient management specialist offers tips on calibrating manure spreaders.

North Dakota cropland values continue to rise.

Nearly $52 million in food stamp benefits were distributed to North Dakota participants in fiscal year 2007.

CalfAID, a North Dakota-based program to verify the age and source of beef cattle, will continue.

Although the revenue outlook at this time looks good on paper, no one knows what yields or market prices will be at harvest time.

Turning your heat down for parts of the day or night can save money.

North Dakota’s trend in bankruptcy filings has followed the national pattern of change.

While farm gross revenues are increasing rapidly, rising farm expenses are not far behind.

Producers need to take a close look at some tax preparation items.

North Dakota had the eighth highest multiple jobholding rate in the nation in 2006.

For North Dakota, individual federal income tax returns with contributions as itemized deductions showed contributions averaging $4,045 per return in 2005.

Students in an NDSU advanced farm management course are offering to help some farmers and ranchers.

Twenty-four selected western counties in North Dakota are eligible for a group risk policy that covers livestock grazing and forage land.

The objective of Annie's Project is to empower farm women to be better business partners in their farm or ranch operations.

Estimates indicate that the 2004 through 2006 average of uninsured children in North Dakota was 9.4 percent.

NDSU has added diesel to its FeedList in response to the diesel shortage in parts of North Dakota.

North Dakota’s oil production increased sharply in the late 1970s and peaked in 1984 at just less than 53 million barrels.

An explanation of why it was a good or bad year usually can be encapsulated by weather, markets and costs.

In North Dakota, the government sector was 15.8 percent of the total GDP in 2006.

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

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.

Interest as a percent of gross revenue is a figure that lenders often consider when determining borrowers' credit risk.

North Dakota building permits issued in 2006 decreased 12.6 percent.

As North Dakota residents continue to leave the state, the economic consequences continue to add up.

During the past 10 years, average farm family living expenses have increased from $30,519 in 1997 to $47,031 in 2006.

North Dakota net farm income dropped nearly 90 percent in the west to $7,000 per farm, from $60,000 in 2005.