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Biotech canola found growing wild in N.D.
GRAND FORKS (AP) — Biotech canola has been found growing in the wild in North Dakota. That could be problematic because the genetically modified crop can’t be killed with the popular herbicide Roundup. But National Public Radio reports that few scientists believe that the canola plants pose an environmental risk. Northern Canola Growers Association Director [...]
USDA: U.S. corn, soybean headed for record year
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. corn and soybean farmers are on track to produce the largest crops in history, according to a government report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast corn production of 13.4 billion bushels in 2010, with soybean production of 3.43 billion bushels. Both estimates would be a 2 percent increase over 2009 crop [...]
Wet weather slows N.D. harvest in some areas
While ahead of schedule in comparison to last year, harvest was behind the average, according to the latest USDA North Dakota crop report. The latest forecast for spring wheat production is for North Dakota farmers to produce 301 million bushels, up 7 percent from the July forecast and up 4 percent from last year. But [...]
State mill to sell new flours
Two new types of flour from North Dakota’s state-owned mill are expected to start showing up in grocery stores in September. Mill manager Vance Taylor says the all-purpose organic flour and white whole wheat flour will be sold in 5-pound bags. The mill already sells whole wheat flour made from hard red spring wheat. Taylor [...]
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- Minnesota plant will produce fertilizer from wind
- Feds giving money for fight against grasshoppers
- Spring planting in N.D. makes progress
- Winter wheat acres drop in North Dakota
- Spring showers a mixed blessing for some farmers
- Winter wheat estimates up slightly in Dakotas
- Trade mission to South Africa deemed a success
- Mad cow worry prompts N.D. bison head recall
- N.D. farmers to get in fields earlier
- Farmers group touts lentils, other healthy legumes
- Cattail program taking applications
- USDA: Soybean crop will hit record high in 2010
- North Dakota wheat stocks up
- N.D. farmers expected to plant more spring wheat
- Stocks of wheat, barley, soybeans up in North Dakota
- Farm Rescue taking applications from those in need
- Feed not a problem for N.D. ranchers this winter
- Cattle down in North Dakota; sheep unchanged
- N.D. Soybean Council approves research money
- Record sunflower yield possible
- Pea, lentil crops to set records
- Winter weather could affect ’10 crop season
- Outlook for wheat prices bearish
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