Monthly Archives: November 2011

  Richard Zollinger, North Dakota State University Extension Service weed specialist, tells Northern Ag Expo goers that farmers must act now to avoid serious weed resistance problems that could increase weed control costs and cut yields and land values. For … Continue reading →

  Attendance at the first day of the Northern Ag Expo’s first day at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D., on Nov. 29,  was strong but not exceptional. Farmers heard a motivational speaker, chatted about potential corn seed shortages for 2012, listened … Continue reading →

A Tuesday night “ABC’s of land ownership” prelude to Wednesday’s Great Plains Land Expo in Fargo attracted about 192 people, including 40 students with complimentary admission from real estate classes at North Dakota State University, says Kevin Pifer, owner of … Continue reading →

Woody Barth is wasting no time in continuing Robert Carlson’s tradition of weighing in on international issues affecting farmers in the United States. The new president of the North Dakota Farmers Union offers these thoughts on the World Trade Organization’s … Continue reading →

I met Doug Niemitalo, a farmer from New Town, N.D., the other day at the barber shop in Fargo. Doug was in townfor a volleyball tournament . Sanish Farmers Union Oil of Stanley recently had an annual meeting, Niemitalo said. At the … Continue reading →

Looks like some of North Dakota/Minnesota producers of food-grade, identity-preserved products are going to take a look at opportunities in Indonesia and Vietnam. Here’s what the North Dakota Department of Agriculture says about an upcoming trip.     FARGO, N.D. – … Continue reading →

FARGO, N.D. – Sunflower snacks – one of North Dakota’s signature crops — now has a handy accessory to make eating the popular seeds in a vehicle a more orderly process. Mary Bjerke of the Fargo, N.D., area,  was showing off … Continue reading →

Must be something in the water — Kent Conrad, Robert Carlson, now Eric Aasmundstad. Lots of institutions changing in North Dakota agriculture.  Press release below …     Aasmundstad to step down as NDFB President   Eric Aasmundstad remembers exactly … Continue reading →

What can you say about John Vasichek? He’s one of the Red River Valley’s most tirelss and recognizable promoters, as a founder of the Red River Valley Farm Network.  Here’s the news release on an award that is well-deserved. I have always … Continue reading →