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Stocks of wheat, barley, soybeans up in North Dakota

Stocks of wheat, barley, soybeans up in North Dakota

March 1, 2010

FARGO – Stocks of spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat in North Dakota are higher than a year ago.
The Agriculture Department says in a new report that all wheat stocks on Dec. 1 totaled 269 million bushels, up 52 percent over the year.
Barley, soybean and hay stocks also were up in North Dakota, while [...]

Stocks of wheat, barley, soybeans up in North Dakota

Farm Rescue taking applications from those in need

JAMESTOWN — Farm families in need of crop planting assistance this spring can apply for help through Farm Rescue.
The nonprofit organization is accepting planting requests from farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota, western Minnesota and eastern Montana. Farm Rescue provides planting and harvesting assistance to farm families that have experienced a major illness, injury or [...]

Feed not a problem for N.D. ranchers this winter

MINOT — With mounting snow and spells of subzero temperatures, this winter in North Dakota is reminiscent of last year. For ranchers, though, there is one big difference – feed is plentiful.
“Last year there was a lot of hay trapped out there and (ranchers) suffered for it, but this year I think most of the [...]

Cattle down in North Dakota; sheep unchanged

Cattle down in North Dakota; sheep unchanged

FARGO – The number of cattle in North Dakota is down over the previous year, while sheep are unchanged.
The Agriculture Department says cattle and calves in the state totaled 1.72 million on Jan. 1, down 2 percent over the year. It is the third consecutive drop since January 2007.
Sheep and lambs totaled 88,000, unchanged from [...]


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