On a small patch of prairie near Melita, Manitoba, scientists are watching canola fields fight for survival. A soil-borne fungus called verticillium stripe is creeping through roots, choking plants just as they’re about to seed. There’s no cure, no seed treatment, and[...]
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Dinner on the Prairie connects community to local farmers
More than 100 people gathered in South Prairie for Dinner on the Prairie, an event that connected consumers with North Dakota agriculture producers. Attendees sampled locally grown foods and learned directly from farmers and ranchers about the process behind the products. With[...]
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New wheat trade deal expected to benefit North Dakota growers
A rare piece of good news has landed for wheat growers across North Dakota: Bangladesh has agreed to buy 700,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat annually for the next five years. For producers who’ve been navigating fickle prices, tough weather, and stiff[...]
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NDSU Extension to hold Best of the Best in Wheat Research meeting Jan. 29 in Minot
The annual Best of the Best in Wheat Research meeting is set for January 29 in Minot, North Dakota, gathering wheat growers and agronomists for a day of learning at the Grand Oasis Hotel. Kicking off at 8:30 a.m., the event will[...]
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Western wheat crop down by a third or more
The yields are starting to come in, and it’s what would be expected in a drought year. Numbers vary widely across the state, but in the areas with less rain, the yields per acre are down from the averages of the recent[...]
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