AG NEWS
N.D. Pastureland Values Up 7 Percent
By karmbruster from All News. Published on Jun 21, 2018.
In North Dakota, pastureland values have gained every year from 2013 to 2018, with the exception of 2017.Prairie Fare: Weeds: If You Can’t Beat Them, Can You Eat Them?
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 21, 2018.
Some weeds are edible and can provide vitamins and minerals.BeefTalk: Future of Beef Revisited - Global Competitiveness
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 21, 2018.
Beef producers need to think globally.Lardy Named NDSU Extension Interim Director
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 20, 2018.
Lardy’s appointment as interim Extension director begins July 3.Fruit Project Featured at Carrington Center Field Day
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 20, 2018.
Participants will get a look at the many fruits that can grow in North Dakota.2018 State 4-H Meat Judging Contest Winners Announced
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 20, 2018.
Youth bring home team and individual awards in meat judging.Secor Receives International Potato Award
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 19, 2018.
He was recognized for his work in potato disease diagnosis and management, and potato variety development.Williston Research Extension Center and MonDak Ag Showcase Field Days Set
By karmbruster from All News. Published on Jun 15, 2018.
A few of the topics to be highlighted include precision field management, horticultural research, soil health in irrigated systems and high-tunnel research.Berg to Receive American Meat Science Association’s Highest Honor
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 15, 2018.
The associate professor emeritus is being recognized for his contributions to the meat industry through teaching, outreach work, research and service.BeefTalk: Future of Beef Revisited - Consumer Issues and Demand
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 14, 2018.
Consumers have more opportunities to express their opinion about the food they buy and eat.Prairie Fare: Stay Hydrated During Warm Summer Months
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 14, 2018.
Children, older adults and outdoor workers are especially vulnerable to dehydration.Spotlight on Economics: Oil Boom and Crime
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 13, 2018.
Tackling crime problems in rural boomtowns requires policies and strategies that respond to communities’ needs.N.D. Cropland Values Down 1 Percent
By karmbruster from All News. Published on Jun 08, 2018.
The 1 percent decline continues a slow downward trend for land values statewide that first was seen in the 2015 report and continued through 2017.2018 State 4-H Dairy Judging Winners Announced
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 08, 2018.
Morton County teams take first in the junior and senior divisions of the competition.Cattle Pest Control Vital
By ecrawford from All News. Published on Jun 08, 2018.
Left untreated, pests can cause significant loss in production.Market Advisor: Late Spring May Mean Rebalancing Marketing Plans
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on May 16, 2011.
A common question asked is how to modify an existing forward contract or production contract if cropping plans change dramatically due to poor weather.Market Advisor: How High Will Corn Prices Go Before Usage Is Rationed?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Oct 13, 2010.
There are similarities in current market conditions, compared with those experienced during 2008.Market Advisor: Wet Spring Creates Problems for Canadian Crops
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jun 25, 2010.
Weather forecasts for the Canadian Prairie Provinces will be watched closely by market traders.Crop Market Advisor: How Will the Market Balance Record Corn Production and Use?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on May 18, 2010.
Tracking the dynamics of the corn market is challenging because of the diversity of uses for corn.Market Advisor: Shifting Canadian Plantings May Impact N.D. Crop Prices
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 30, 2010.
The three most noteworthy shifts in 2010 Canadian planting intentions are in durum, spring wheat and canola.Market Advisor: When Will Spring Wheat Protein Discounts Soften?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 21, 2010.
The primary reason the current protein discounts and premiums are so strong is that the average protein levels for the 2009 spring wheat crop were below normal.Market Advisor: How Will the Corn Market Deal With Crop Quality Concerns?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Nov 24, 2009.
Market Advisor: Large Crops and Low Prices Create Marketing Challenges - Part II
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Sep 25, 2009.
The wheat market is shifting focus quickly away from supply issues and toward demand considerations.Market Advisor: Large Crops and Low Prices Create Marketing Challenges
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Sep 18, 2009.
The challenge is to develop a marketing strategy that will generate a favorable net price, meet cash flow needs and limit risk exposure.Market Advisor: Will the Weather Cooperate for Near Record Crop Production?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Aug 14, 2009.
The USDA forecasts the largest soybean crop on record and the second largest corn crop.Market Advisor: What’s Up or Down With Cow Prices?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jul 23, 2009.
Although prices in mid-July were similar to last year’s levels, cow prices likely will not increase to the high levels reached last August.Market Advisor: Will Increased Acres Translate Into Increased Production?
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jul 01, 2009.
Futures markets often try to anticipate the information contained in key USDA reports and then respond to the actual report information based upon their expectations.Market Advisor: Market Overreactions Create Pricing Opportunities
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Jun 11, 2009.
How can you recognize when futures markets have overreacted and there is a pricing opportunity?Market Advisor: Spring Pricing Opportunities May Open and Close Quickly
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Apr 23, 2009.
Staying current on market information does not mean that one has to stare at the computer screen and watch every price tick up or down.Market Advisor: The Battle for Acres
By rmattern from Crops Market Advisor. Published on Mar 12, 2009.
