These payments, based on the 2016 crop year, will be made sometime after Oct. 1, 2017.

The 2016 North Dakota corn crop makes a great case for the upside of corn, as record yields resulted in profits that allowed many farms to plant another day.

These rates are published as a guide in establishing rates for custom work, comparing ownership or leasing costs with custom work and settling accounts when two or more people exchange work.

NDSU Extension Service Farm Economist Ron Haugen shares some items to note for 2016 income tax preparation.

The six-week program teaches women how to become better business partners in their farm or ranch operation.

Extension has added or strengthened programs in response to North Dakotans’ concerns.

Extension’s family and consumer science programs are making a difference in North Dakota.

She will work with a team of Extension professionals to provide financial programming.

The publication uses 16 financial measures to look at relationships between financial performance and farm characteristics.

Professionals gain the knowledge to guide families through the succession planning process.

The North Central Research Extension Center’s new crop protection specialist is developing innovative educational programming.

Trained scouts and pest control strategies are key components of NDSU Extension’s Integrated Pest Management program.

Total farm bill payments on North Dakota wheat base acres are expected to be in the area of $150 million.

Financial performance varied across the state according to the profitability of enterprises in which producers were engaged.

Long-term health-care costs can be a huge financial drain on farm/ranch families.

The Design Your Succession Program helps families determine their vision for the farm or ranch.

NDSU scientists will use USDA grants for crop productivity research.

2016 will be a critical year for farm finances and land values.

North Dakotans shared their concerns about agriculture, energy, natural resources, the economy, children, families and communities.

Farm operators and owners have until Sept. 30 to complete enrollment for price loss or agricultural risk coverage.

The enrollment period ends Sept. 30.

Farm bill sign-ups were as expected.

Household expenditures on North Dakota farms were about the same in 2013 and 2014.

A spreadsheet can help producers decide whether prevented planting is a viable option.

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.

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

With increased economic freedom, people lead more prosperous and happier lives. People enjoy these benefits while maintaining, and possibly enhancing, social trust and civic engagement.

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

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.