Health could renew interest in ancient crop

RUGBY, N.D. (AP) — One of the world's oldest crops may be finding new life after a century of obscurity.

Warm, dry weather helps ND farmers harvest grains

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Warm, dry weather helped North Dakota's crops mature and allowed farmers to begin harvesting some of their grains.

ND crops developing but some need rain

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Warm and dry weather is boosting the development of North Dakota crops, but some farmers say they're in need of rain.

Flax price increase too late for US farmers

CANDO, N.D. (AP) — Flax prices are on the rise, but the spike has come too late to be of much benefit to U.S. producers.

Wet weather limits field work for ND farmers

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cool, damp weather hampered field work throughout much North Dakota last week.

ND leads nation in honey production again

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota leads the nation in honey production for the sixth consecutive year.

Sunflower DNA map could produce plants for fuel

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A $10.5 million research project aimed at mapping the DNA sequence of sunflowers could one day yield a towering new variety for both food and fuel.

Wet October has farmers still harvesting

Grandin, ND (WDAY TV) - The recent freezing temps are bringing mixed emotions for farmers. Some farmers are thankful for the newly frozen ground so they can get work done, but hoping the snow doesn't take too much of a toll on their expensive equipment.

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Valley soil conditions mirror 2008

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The National Weather Service says late-fall rains in the Red River Valley have kept groundwater conditions overly wet heading into the winter, which could affect spring flooding.

Corn mold fears easing in Dakotas

Preliminary tests show mold found in Dakotas corn may not be as harmful to livestock as farmers feared.

Dakotas might see record sunflower yields

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sunflower crops could set records in the nation's top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada.

Combine fires more common this fall

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota sunflower farmers are facing not only wet harvest conditions, they're also dealing with more combine fires.

Northeastern ND farmers waiting for dry weather

GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) — Damp, cold weather has slowed the harvest in northeastern North Dakota.

Killing frost ends ND growing season

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Agriculture Department says a killing frost has ended the growing season for most North Dakota crops, and left most of them wet.

Cool, wet weather slows harvest in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Cool, wet weather has slowed down the harvest in Minnesota.