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Rain keeping farmers out of fields

June 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Farmers in northeast North Dakota are swamped from heavy spring rains that are the worst Ron Beneda has seen in his 35 years as Extension agent for Cavalier County. Continue Reading

81-year-old rancher dies after Monday incident in Slope County

June 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A southwest North Dakota rancher has died after a Monday morning accident in Slope County. Continue Reading

Minnesota Farm Bureau commends Senate for passing farm bill

June 11, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) applauds the U.S. Senate for moving forward to complete work on the bipartisan farm bill, the Agriculture Reform, Jobs and Food Act of 2013. The bill provides needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. Continue Reading

19-year-old Mott man dies in farming accident

June 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A 19-year-old Mott man died early Monday morning from injuries he received in a farming accident. Continue Reading

Senate set to pass half-trillion dollar farm bill

June 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WASHINGTON The Senate is poised to pass a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill Monday that would expand government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts in the food stamp program. Continue Reading

Project Safe Send collections scheduled in ND

June 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota’s Agriculture Department has scheduled a dozen sites for this year’s round of Project Safe Send chemical collections. Continue Reading

St. Croix County Fair premium books ready

June 8, 2013 in New Richmond News

The St. Croix County Fair premium books have been mailed to all open class, senior citizens and school exhibitors that entered in the 2012 St. Croix County Fair. Continue Reading

Rodeo raises cash for fairgrounds

June 7, 2013 in New Richmond News

The St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo will be bringing top notch Ram Rodeo to St. Croix County Fairgrounds & Fairplex, Glenwood City, Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, with 7:30 p.m. performances. Continue Reading

Ag weather network goes wireless

June 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO North Dakota’s weather service for farmers is going wireless. The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network has begun updating its weather stations across the state, giving farmers instant access to weather updates from their computers or smartphones. Continue Reading

Farmers face tough decisions from delayed planting

June 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

DES MOINES, Iowa It’s decision time for many Midwest corn farmers stuck in one of the wettest springs ever: Plant late in ground that’s been too wet, replant corn in muddy fields or collect crop insurance. Continue Reading