Corn Planting Almost Halfway Done; Soybeans 35% Planted
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Even with the active weather pattern and wet conditions in many areas of the country, farmers were able to make substantial progress in corn planting this week according to the latest Crop Progress Report from
Key State in Brazil Still Battling Intense Flooding
Rio Grande do Sul, one of the biggest soy and rice producers in Brazil continues to experience intense flooding. France 24 Dot Com says the region had been counting on a record harvest of over 22 million
Solar Storm Knocks Out GPS During Planting
While a solar storm brought the aurora borealis to a large part of the U.S., it also played havoc with farmers in the middle of spring planting. 404 Media says the storm broke critical GPS and precision
April 2024 Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Jump More than 20% in the U.S.
U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive tractors increased 24% in April compared to 2023, according to the new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Additionally, 4-Wheel-Drive tractor sales are up 1.9% in the U.S. year-to-date. Unit sales of 100+ Horsepower
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat
Alabama is now the second state in the nation to ban the sale of cultured meat. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB23 into law, making the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products produced from cultured
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference Underway
(Bismarck, ND) — A major petroleum conference is kicking off in Bismarck today. Thousands of oilfield executives, geologists, and government officials will be attending the 31st annual Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, which is being held at the
Three North Dakota Officers Added To National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial
(Washington, D.C.) — Three officers from North Dakota have been added to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial in Washington D.C. The officers are Jake Wallin, Paul Martin, and Charles McCarthy, and they were honored during a
Accused Grand Forks Tire Slasher Pleads Guilty
(Grand Forks, ND) — A Grand Forks man accused of going on a tire slashing spree in a Grand Forks neighborhood last October has pleaded guilty. Authorities say Matthew Morris caused more than 17-thousand dollars worth of
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Drifting Into North Dakota
(Bismarck, ND) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is again drifting into North Dakota this year. Many people across the state noticed hazy skies on Monday, and experts say the current wind pattern is pulling the smoke
Small Plane Crash Near Enderlin
(Enderlin, ND) — Three people are lucky to be alive after a small plane crashed into a field near Enderlin on Monday. First responders were called to the scene near Highway 46 at around 10:00 a.m., finding