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Study: Farming techniques keep carbon out of the air 
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Advances in conventional agriculture have dramatically slowed the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, in part by allowing farmers to grow more food to meet world demand without plowing up vast tracts of land, a study by three Stanford University researchers has found.
By By David Mercer, The Associated Press , August 03, 2010
Conflict ebbs as the Missouri River rises
BISMARCK — Recreational boaters are back and the fish are biting in the upper reaches of the Missouri River system. Hundreds of miles downstream, fully laden barges are again plying the Big Muddy without worry of hitting bottom.
By By James MacPherson, The Associated Press , August 02, 2010
Record profit for N.D. state flour mill: $13.2M
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — After two straight years of losses, North Dakota's state flour mill has posted a record profit of almost $13.2 million.
July 30, 2010
Project Safe Send sets record
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota program that enables residents to dispose of unusable pesticides safely and for free collected a record amount this summer.
July 29, 2010
N.D. farmers put social networking to work
DICKINSON, N.D. — Farmers far and wide are turning more and more toward social networking to help with daily business and farming practices and also to bring them in touch with fellow farmers and consumers.
By By KB Carter, Forum Communications Co. , July 26, 2010
Woehl appointed ND ag inspector
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Wishek native has been appointed as the state's pesticide, feed and fertilizer inspector for south-central North Dakota.
July 21, 2010
Longtime farm broadcaster Lyle Romine dies
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Longtime farm broadcaster Lyle Romine has died.
July 15, 2010
Peterson wants farm bill to help fight flooding
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson wants a provision in the next federal farm bill that would set aside $50 million a year to fund water retention projects in the Red River Valley.
June 16, 2010
Developers of biomass refinery to get grant
A group that funds developers of North Dakota farm products is giving money to four projects this quarter.
June 02, 2010
ND farmers market guide enhanced
North Dakota’s Agriculture Department has beefed up its annual guide to farmers markets and produce growers around the state.
June 01, 2010
ND farm profits fall from near-record level
A North Dakota State University study says average farm profit in North Dakota in 2009 was down significantly from the previous year.
May 12, 2010
Farm manufacturing company sees boom
Bernie Kringstad started his business with three employees who repaired farm machinery and manufactured potato equipment.
Now fast-growing Kringstad Ironworks near Park River has diversified into the sugar beet and wind power industries and is working with customers from as far away as Florida.
May 10, 2010
Rich farmers get the most subsidies
Lawmakers crafting a sweeping farm bill in 2008 promised it would cut government payments to wealthy farmers. Two years later, little appears to have changed.
By By Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press , May 06, 2010
Letter to the editor: Low milk prices make it hard for family dairies to survive
On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week The Jamestown Sun printed articles dealing with the financial problems and the health and safety issues that are associated with the dairy industry.
By Tracy Muske , May 06, 2010
Case New Holland hiring more than 50 in Fargo
Case New Holland is hiring more than 50 workers at its Fargo plant after cutting 260 jobs last year.
April 07, 2010
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