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Senate to take up farm bill in May

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WASHINGTON Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Saturday that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor that same month. Continue Reading

Not all DSU ag majors are geared to ‘cows and plows’

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The idea that agriculture majors at Dickinson State University will lead students back to farms and ranches isn’t right, said Chip Poland, chair of DSU’s Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies. Continue Reading

China gets a taste of North Dakota: Traveling teams visits East for sales, education function

March 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO China got a little taste of North Dakota this month when companies and organizations from the state traveled there to demonstrate how foods grown here can be incorporated into Chinese food products. Continue Reading

USDA: Wheat prices down in North Dakota

February 28, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The U.S. Agriculture Department said preliminary spring wheat prices in North Dakota are down 70 percent in February from the previous month. Continue Reading

More neglected horses seized in North Dakota

January 30, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Authorities in Burleigh County seized 38 horses from a man on the same day officials in neighboring Morton County took 119 horses away from him. Continue Reading

Swanson: ‘It’s not about you’

January 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

With farmland prices reaching crazy-high prices mixed with ultra-low interest rates, agricultural producers’ heads might be spinning.
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Sunflowers could be in line for comeback

January 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Tim DeKrey, of Steele, N.D., has raised sunflowers since 1981. The crop isn’t always easy to grow, but is consistently profitable for him. Continue Reading

Extension vote on farm bill by Congress bad step for ag?

January 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Farm group leaders are upset that Congress extended the current U.S. farm bill instead of passing a new one. Continue Reading

Lenders to foreclose on North Dakota beef plant

December 24, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO, N.D. (AP) Officials with North Dakota Natural Beef LLC say lenders have notified the company that they intend to foreclose on its closed meat processing plant in Fargo. Continue Reading

Beef on the auction block; sale outlook positive

December 6, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

All indicators from local cattle handlers are that bull sales, which were good this year, will continue into the new year.
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