Warmer, drier weather helps N. Dakota farmers

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Warmer and drier weather across North Dakota last week allowed farmers to get the last of their crops planted.

Sunflower summer seminar set

MEDORA (AP) — Young farmers will be a focus at the National Sunflower Association’s annual summer seminar later this month.

Young farmers a focus of sunflower summer seminar

MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — Young farmers will be a focus at the National Sunflower Association's annual summer seminar later this month.

Bovine TB case in ND shouldn't hurt exports

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status, state and cattle industry officials say.

Grocers allege potato group pumped up spud prices

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting shoppers' pocketbooks, according to a U.S. wholesaler accusing America's spud farmers of driving up prices while spying on farmers with satellites and aircraft fly-overs to enforce strict limits on how many tubers they can grow.

Cow tests positive for bovine TB

BISMARCK (AP) — A beef cow in south central North Dakota that originated in Texas has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in initial tests.

North Dakota cow tests positive for bovine TB

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A beef cow in south central North Dakota that originated in Texas has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in initial tests.

Rain keeping N.D. farmers out of fields

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.

• Jamestown area receives more moisture
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Senate passes farm bill

North Dakota farming organizations say they are pleased progress is being made on a new farm bill after the U.S. Senate passed its version of the bill on Monday.

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Rain: A blessing and curse for upland game birds

Rain is generally a good thing on the prairie — unless there is too much of it like this spring.

Hoeven, Heitkamp both support Senate farm bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's U.S. senators both support the Senate's version of the next farm bill, saying it enhances crop insurance, continues the sugar program and reduces the federal budget deficit.

Senate passes updated farm bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts to food stamps.

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Separate fertilizer plant proposals have similarities

Two organizations are proposing to build nitrogen fertilizer plants in North Dakota.

New fertilizer plants could save N.D. farmers money

Area farmers could see substantial savings if two proposed North Dakota nitrogen fertilizer plants are built.

NDDOT to begin mowing highway shoulders

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will begin mowing the top cut along shoulders of state highways within the next few weeks when weather conditions allow.