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

In Langdon and Carrington trials, energy beets produce more sugar than corn.

Only 7 percent of soil samples show a moderate to high risk for wheat midge infestation.

Low commodity prices are causing farmers to look for options that provide positive net returns, and energy beets may fit the bill.

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.

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

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.

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

Producers could be dealing with late-maturing, high-moisture corn this fall.

A good number to commit to memory is 14.9 billion gallons. That’s the capacity of the domestic corn ethanol refinery fleet.

Only running the fan during the warmer and drier portion of the day lengthens the drying time.

Data from the 2014 trials is based on field studies conducted at three locations that had known IDC problems.

The network provides weather data that is used in developing various agricultural models.

The days of going to the local elevator and buying common oats or barley to spread as a cover crop are gone.

All storage options should keep the grain dry and provide adequate aeration.