CONRAD, Mont. – While waiting for the crops to ripen for harvest this summer, Cyndi and Ken Johnson have been taking advantage of opportunities to connect with other farmers.
Canola markets had been on a decent run until July 5, when the entire ag complex started to weaken, and prices have been in a general downtrend ever since. November canola futures retreated almost $37 per metric ton (MT) up to July 16, while soybean oil fell the same percentage amount (5.6).…
Crop prospects for the North American durum crop were looking very promising in mid-July, and that was pressuring local durum prices.
Following the release of the most recent USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report in mid-July, prices at the region’s crush plants for old crop sunflower were unchanged to up 25 cents, while new crop sunflower prices held steady.
In its July 12 crop production and condition ratings report, USDA confirmed there’s a good-looking wheat crop in the making in the U.S. That news helped pressure prices lower, a direction they’ve been heading over the past several weeks.
When USDA came out with its crop production report earlier this month, the numbers came as somewhat of a surprise to the corn market, which was expecting one thing but got another, in this case a report that was friendly to corn.
Owners of senior horses should be aware of distinct needs that develop in the horse’s digestive and dental systems as they reach over 20 years old, according to experts on horse longevity.
When USDA came out with its crop production report earlier this month, the numbers came as somewhat of a surprise to the corn market, which was expecting one thing but got another, in this case a report that was friendly to corn.
Owners of senior horses should be aware of distinct needs that develop in the horse’s digestive and dental systems as they reach over 20 years old, according to experts on horse longevity.
Concerns about the impact of foreign ownership of agriculture land in the United States are increasing, with 24 or more states creating prohibitions against the practice, according to Dave Aiken, an agriculture and water law specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
DUNN CENTER, N.D. – After an hour drive through the cool, misty rain and muddy roads, bus riders arrived at the beginning of the 22nd annual North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s (NDSA) Feedlot Tour.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The annual Montana State Fair is coming up in late July at the Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls with an opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to enjoy a variety of displays and entertainment.
For many in agriculture, the connection to other farmers and ranchers can make a person feel less alone while maneuvering through the unique challenges the industry provides, whether that be hardships through natural disasters, poor market conditions, or family ownership dynamics.
Heading into spring planting earlier this year, a slow export sales market was seen as one of the main culprits causing weakened commodity prices. With the new crop in the ground and summer in full swing, Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension professor/crops economist, says export sales have been a “…
CONRAD, Mont. – In early July, when conventional farms are still using chemical herbicides to try and keep weeds out of their fallow fields, organic farmer John Wicks is using a different approach.
CONRAD, Mont. – As summer comes into full swing, Cyndi Johnson said she is keeping an eye on government issues, as well as any weeds coming up in her fields.
Canola acres in North Dakota set another record as the USDA reported in its June 30 Acreage Report that 2.05 million acres of canola were planted this year. This is an increase of 14 percent from USDA’s March Projected Plantings Report and is the fourth consecutive year of record acres for t…
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USDA's June 2024 Grain Stocks and Acreage report released June 28 didn’t have much impact on the sunflower market as nearby prices were unchanged to up 30 cents with new crop unchanged to up 50 cents at the area crush plants at the end of June.
The spring wheat has been fluctuating lately, with a few good days sprinkled between more less good days, leaving the overall market with a bearish overtone.
Even though there are concerns for the corn crop in the Northern Plains with excessive rains and flooding in parts of the region, overall, the U.S. corn crop appears to be in good condition and prices are reflecting that.
A farmer exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State has opportunities for paid farm internships for American farmers ages 18-28 in Australia and New Zealand this year.
The Montana State University (MSU) campus will soon be home to the Combined State Laboratories building that will house three of Montana’s most important agriculture diagnostic and analysis laboratories.
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State University’s Museum of the Rockies is welcoming the public to the seasonal opening of the Living History Farm. The farm is now open and will remain so until Sept. 2. This exhibit offers visitors a glimpse into life in the 1890s.
At a recent adoption event in Billings, Mont., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) placed 42 wild horses and burros with new owners. The BLM had not had an event in Billings for over 10 years, according to wild horse and burro coordinator Pat Merrill.
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