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Industrial Commission increases money available in ag relief loan program
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (338+ words) BISMARCK " The North Dakota Industrial Commission has put an additional $100 million into a loan program aimed at helping farmers facing operating shortfalls, which a Bank of North Dakota official says makes the Farm Financial Stability Loan Program the largest ag…...
North Dakota Industrial Commission announces two agriculture relief loan programs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (207+ words) BISMARCK, N. D." The North Dakota Industrial Commission has announced it will offer two loan programs aimed at providing relief to agricultural producers dealing with poor economic conditions. The 2026 Farm Financial Stability Loan Program and the 2026 Grain Inventory Loan Program will be…...
USDA cuts programs meant to aid new and Native American farmers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1190+ words) LOWER BRULE, S. D. " In his dual roles as a cattle rancher and chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Boyd Gourneau was hopeful that a new federal program would help fulfill the dreams of tribal members who wanted to gain the…...
Planting has begun in North Dakota as region's soil temperatures start to rise
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (459+ words) Planting has begun across the region " even in North Dakota, where the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that only 1. 2 days out of each of the last two weeks were suitable for fieldwork. The Crop Progress report released on Monday,…...
National Science Foundation provides $45 million more for ag innovation effort
2+ week, 4+ day ago (270+ words) FARGO, N. D. " The U. S. National Science Foundation has provided $45 million more to fund three years toward a North Dakota-based ag innovation effort. The NSF Ag Tech Engine in North Dakota was one of 10 "regional innovation engines" created by $15 million National Science Foundation…...
North Dakotan guides SDSU's Little International into its 103rd year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (674+ words) BROOKINGS, S. D. " For 103 years, Little International has been a staple event on South Dakota State University's campus. Little International is a two-day livestock show where students are able to show livestock provided by the university's livestock units. Participants only get a…...
Ethanol company plans to double production in North Dakota
2+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) RICHARDTON, N. D. " Gevo, the company that purchased the former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant in Richardton, North Dakota, announced this week it will double production capacity at the site. Gevo will add a second ethanol production facility capable of producing up…...
Springtime is go time for those reliant on pasture
2+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) Several years ago, I wrote a column with the same headline. Weather conditions at that time were ideal, with favorable soil moisture and temperatures. Spring was in the air. Optimism for the coming spring and growing season was high. This…...
North Dakota pastures sitting pretty ahead of grazing season
2+ week, 4+ day ago (192+ words) As the region slowly creeps into spring, North Dakota ranchers are beginning to think about their pastures and how they will perform for their herd this grazing season. The good news is that nearly all parts of the state, except…...
SCO and ECO insurance coverage a viable option for 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) ECO insurance has been around for several years, but was not considered on a widespread basis due to the relatively high premium rates for ECO coverage and limitations for SCO coverage. That scenario has now changed due to much lower…...