Argentina’s Soybean Planting Growth Accelerating
Argentina could see the largest expansion of soybean planting in more than a decade during the 2024-2025 planting season. Farm Policy News says Brazil’s soybean plantings may be heading in the other direction thanks to the slowest
What’s Keeping Farmland Prices High?
The farmland market across the Midwest is resilient. While the commodity markets have been pushing lower for almost a year and reaching below breakeven levels, Doug Hensley, President of Hertz Farm Management, says we’ve not seen land
Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn
Congress Returns With Work to do For Farmers and Ranchers
Congress has a lot on its plate with few work weeks remaining this year, including keeping the government fully funded. Ryan Yates, managing director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau, talks about a couple of
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
Three of California’s dairy farms report cattle infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Wisconsin State Farmer Dot Com says that makes the nation’s top milk-producing state the 14th in the nation to report bird flu in cattle.
Zebra Mussels Found In South Golden Lake
(Steele County, ND) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed invasive zebra mussels are in the waters of South Golden Lake in Steele County. Rangers discovered zebra mussel larva earlier this week while checking
Man Arrested For String Of Bismarck Break-Ins
(Bismarck, ND) — Bismarck police have arrested a man in connection with a string of local break-ins and thefts. The break-ins happened between January and February of this year in the city’s Wachter neighborhood, and the thief
Sobriety Checkpoint In Grand Forks County This Weekend
(Grand Forks County, ND) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol and Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on impaired drivers this weekend. They’ll be conducting a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in the county on Saturday.
Frigid Winter Expected In North Dakota This Year
(Bismarck, ND) — Meteorologists are expecting a colder-than-normal winter in North Dakota this year. The National Weather Service says it’s because a La Niña weather pattern will likely develop, which causes cooler temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
Former North Dakota Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel Dead At 48
(Bismarck, ND) — Former North Dakota Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel has died at age 48. Attorney General Drew Wrigley confirmed Seibel’s passing on Tuesday, though a cause of death hasn’t been released. Seibel faced legal issues