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Gavilon Grain has sold its facility at Grand Forks, N.D. to Viterra. (Gavilon.com)

Viterra buys North Dakota elevator

Prairie grain handler Viterra is expanding its reach in eastern North Dakota with a deal for Gavilon Grain’s elevator at Grand Forks. Regina-based Viterra said Monday it has closed its acquisition of Omaha-based Gavilon’s Grand Forks site for an undisclosed sum, and plans “immediate capital upgrades” for the elevator. The Grand Forks site, which was

Local news, Weather

Flood risk persists across most of Manitoba

The Red, Souris, Pembina, Roseau and Lower Assiniboine rivers and Whiteshell Lakes areas  are all at major risk of flooding, February 27 flood forecast report says

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 6, 2017

Manitobans have been told to prepare for flooding this spring with the risk of moderate to major flooding persisting in many areas of the province. “At this time, we encourage communities to continue with preparatory measures such as ensuring emergency protocols are in place,” Infrastructure Minister Blaine Pedersen said during the release of the first

Minnesota Soybean Processors plans to expand out of its base at Brewster, Minnesota, with a proposed plant at  Spiritwood, North Dakota.

Crops, Oilseeds

Westman soybean plant proponents not discouraged by North Dakota plant

The Westman Opportunities Leadership Group says a plant proposed  for Spiritwood, N.D. shows how fast soybean production is growing  on the northern Great Plains

By Allan Dawson February 21, 2017

A committee studying the case for building a soybean-crushing plant in western Manitoba is undeterred by plans announced last week for one in Spiritwood, North Dakota, 140 km west of Fargo. “I think this just confirms to us that there is a significant potential here and I am quite sure we will continue to investigate

A view from Minnesota Soybean Processors’ crush plant and biodiesel facility at Brewster, Minn. (MNSoy.com)

Crops

U.S. soy grower co-op plans North Dakota crush plant

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 10, 2017

A U.S. soybean growers’ co-operative has picked its site for what it says would be the first soybean processing plant of its kind in North Dakota. Minnesota Soybean Processors and its North Dakota Soybean Processors (NDSP) subsidiary announced Tuesday their site will be on 150 acres near Spiritwood, N.D., 260 km south of the Manitoba

News & Opinion, Opinion

Farmland declines will continue

By Andrew Swenson September 14, 2016

Three years ago I stated, “No one knows the future, but there is a good possibility that we have seen the last of the rising land-value reports for a while.” This was a strong statement, considering it was made a few weeks after an Aug. 2, 2013, U.S. Department of Agriculture report confirmed what surveys

Cereals, Crops

Tour shows wheat yields in central, Northwestern North Dakota near to or above average

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 27, 2016

Reuters – Spring wheat prospects in central and northwest North Dakota are near to or above average, aided by favourable weather, scouts on one leg of an annual crop tour said on Wednesday. Crop scouts on the Wheat Quality Council’s tour travelling one route in west-central North Dakota made three stops and projected an average

Comment

Families are the core of corporate farming

Corporate farming is an alarming term to some, but the truth is  almost all ‘corporate’ farms are still family-owned

By Katie Heger July 19, 2016

North Dakota voters recently reaffirmed the state’s ban on corporate ownership of farms, something that farmers there say limits their ability to structure their businesses. What do you notice when you look at an apple? Perhaps it’s the colour or variety. How do you choose which to buy at the market? Pink Lady? Gala? Granny

Livestock, News

North Dakotans put ‘corporate’ farming to vote

Voters back repeal of a law allowing corporate operation of dairy and hog farms

By Reuters June 27, 2016

North Dakotans in a statewide referendum June 14 voted to repeal a law enacted last year that changed decades of family-farming rules in the state by allowing corporations to own and operate dairy and hog farms. Results posted on the North Dakota state government website put the unofficial final vote count from the ballot measure

Crops

North American sunflowers looking good early

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 18, 2016

CNS Canada –– Sunflower crops in key growing regions of North America are in relatively good shape early in the season, according to reports. However, those good conditions have put some nearby pressure on values, with spot pricing expected to take some direction from the weather and acreage reports over the next few weeks. Sunflower

North Dakota’s Legislative Assembly in 2014. (Governor.nd.gov)

Livestock

North Dakotans put ‘corporate’ farming to vote

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 14, 2016

Reuters — North Dakotans are voting Tuesday in a referendum to repeal a law enacted last year that changed decades of family-farming rules in the state by allowing corporations to own and operate dairy and hog farms. The North Dakota Farmers Union and other groups that collected signatures to put the referendum on the ballot

Daily Network News

‘Significant’ Canadian GDP slide expected in 2026, FCC says

Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

Tag Archives North Dakota

Viterra buys North Dakota elevator

Flood risk persists across most of Manitoba

Westman soybean plant proponents not discouraged by North Dakota plant

U.S. soy grower co-op plans North Dakota crush plant

Farmland declines will continue

Tour shows wheat yields in central, Northwestern North Dakota near to or above average

Families are the core of corporate farming

North Dakotans put ‘corporate’ farming to vote

North American sunflowers looking good early

North Dakotans put ‘corporate’ farming to vote

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AgCanadaTV: Inflation puts tighter squeeze on farmers

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