Author Archive: Red River Valley Ag Staff
Deadline nearing for specialty crop grant applications
BISMARCK – The application deadline for the 2013 Specialty Crop Grants is less than two weeks away. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided North Dakota with about $480 thousand to promote the production, processing and use of specialty crops,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “Individuals, organizations and institutions are invited to submit proposals, [...]
FSA Administrator Urges Producers to Enroll in DCP/ACRE
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today encouraged farmers and ranchers to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) before the deadline. Producers who wait until the last minute to sign up could face increased waiting [...]
Forage replacements for lost alfalfa
ST. PAUL, Minn. —Several reports have come in indicating varying levels of winterkill in alfalfa. For dairy producers, this is an unwelcome start to the late spring. University of Minnesota Extension provides recommendations on alternative forages to replace damaged alfalfa and feed livestock affordably. Alfalfa winterkill may be caused by a combination of factors, including [...]
Goehring appoints two to pesticide program
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Jonathan (Jon) Krei as pesticide program specialist in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA). “Jon will be responsible for reviewing all department’s pesticide inspections and investigations,” Goehring said. “He will also conduct inspections and investigations as assigned, and will manage data associated with the pesticide enforcement [...]
New rule allows biodiesel to boost tractors this season
ST. LOUIS – A partnership between U.S. soybean farmers and the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) will reach another milestone Friday when the NTPA begins allowing the use of 100 percent biodiesel, in all diesel pulling classes for this season. This is the seventh season the soy checkoff has partnered with the NTPA to promote [...]
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 19-25
BISMARCK– Gov. Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed May 19-25 as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week in North Dakota. Dalrymple said the event “is an opportunity for state and local agencies, environmental groups, community organizations, schools, businesses, industry, tourists and citizens to take action against the introduction and spread of emerald ash borer.” “Emerald ash borer (EAB) [...]
Large Minnesota Presence in National Program
ST. PAUL – National Farmers Union (NFU) has announced twelve participants for their 2013 Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI), four of which are Minnesotans: Eric Hoese of Mayer; Carsten Thomas of Moorhead; and Brent Krohn and Bryce Krohn of Nicollet. “The BFI program targets young family famers and will hone their leadership and farming skills by showing [...]
Soybean Marketing and Production College Will Help Producers Capitalize on Agriculture Trends
ST. LOUIS – The American Soybean Association (ASA) has created a new Soybean Marketing and Production College program to educate producers on how to capitalize on the growing trends and new technologies in agriculture to maximize on-farm profitability. The event takes place in Minneapolis, July 29-30. Growers do not have to be ASA members to [...]
NDSU Collegiate Farm Bureau selects five officers for upcoming year
North Dakota State University Collegiate Farm Bureau has selected five officers for the upcoming 2013-2014 year. They are: Kimberly Klein, President; Nevada Turbiville, Vice President; Emily Wentzel, Secretary; John Breker, Treasurer; Kristi Schaffer, Recruitment Chair. “The new officers are a great group of kids, who are all motivated and talented individuals,” said Joey Tigges, NDFB [...]
Maximizing forage in winter injured and killed stands, Spring 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (5/6/2013) — An unusual amount of winter injury and winterkill of alfalfa stands occurred in south central and southern Minnesota. While reports do not represent a detailed analysis of where injury to alfalfa occurred across Minnesota, they suggest a need for producers to check on stands and evaluate them for potential winter [...]
