“Intellectual property protection is important to agriculture, just as it is to any other sector of the economy,” says Ken Bertsch, North Dakota’s state seed commissioner.

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.

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.

Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension Service farm economist, has some items to note for your 2013 income tax preparation.

Although lenders rely upon cash flow measures to justify loans, they also rely heavily upon the balance sheet, specifically agricultural assets, to provide security and strength to loan decisions.

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.

Researchers found that having soup before a meal can take the edge off your appetite.

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

Beef byproducts include all edible and inedible items from harvested cattle that are not part of the dressed carcass.

Many consumers may be uncomfortable or feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions about health insurance coverage.

Regional retail gasoline prices have fallen about 40 cents per gallon since Halloween.

It is just as important at this time to consider the volatility in agriculture as it is to focus on recent declines in crop commodity prices. Do you know what you will do with your earnings if crop commodity prices rebound?

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

The report highlights research conducted at NDSU on behalf sheep producers.

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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.

Recent studies suggest that total average per capita meat consumption in China could grow from about 60 kilograms in 2010 to nearly 100 kg per person per year by 2030.

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.

Characteristics of ND1406HP include 0.6 maturity, purple flower color, gray pubescence, yellow hila with dull seed coat luster and brown pod color.