Swap Shop: Tuesday, July 13
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Does your dog eat really fast? That could increase the risk of having stomach issues or lead to vomiting. One option to slow down your pet
USDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands Signups
(NAFB) – Farmers can apply for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands signup until August 20. This year, the Department of Agriculture updated signup options to provide greater incentives for producers and increase the program’s conservation and climate
USDA & RMA Announce Crop Insurance Changes to Help Producers
Washington D.C. (Sen. Hoeven news release) – North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has authorized emergency procedures and issued new flexibilities for crop insurance providers to
Fuel Prices Could Soon Stabilize
(NAFB) – The nation’s average gas price continues its climb, up 0.5 cents per gallon from a week ago to $3.13 per gallon. The national average now stands five cents higher than a month ago and 93.7
Breckenridge to shut off water to south part of town Thursday
Breckenridge Public Utilities will have a water outage for all of south Breckenridge, including homes and businesses, on Thursday. The outage is expected to be from approximately 8 am to 5 pm. The outage is necessary to complete
Tollefson scores 6 points in Lions All-Star Game for Class A
Former Wahpeton High School standout Tyler Tollefson was part of the N.D. Class A Lions All-Star basketball that played the Class B All-Stars on Monday in Bismarck. The Class A team beat the Class B team 81-68.
McCall resigns as coach of B-W Blades hockey
The Wahpeton School Board announced in its agenda for the upcoming school board meeting on Wednesday that it will accept the resignation of B-W Blades head hockey coach Evan McCall. The board also will accept the resignation
USDA: Rye and Winter Wheat Most Common Cover Crops
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service says farmers utilizing cover crops most commonly choose rye grass or winter wheat. Researchers reported which cover crops were grown the fall before planting corn, cotton, and soybeans.
Cattle Groups Welcome USDA Processing Capacity Investment
(NAFB) – The Biden administration’s executive order focusing on increasing competition, including in beef markets, gained praise from U.S. cattle groups. The order includes a review of the Product of the USA label, creating increased market opportunities
USDA Releases July WASDE Report
(NAFB) – The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report from the Department of Agriculture Monday predicts lower corn and soybean prices for the growing year. The corn outlook calls for larger supplies, greater feed and residual