Plant Lockout Pressures Cattle as Headlines Drive Trade
A labor lockout at the Cargill beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado weighed heavily on the cattle market, adding pressure to futures trade. Reports indicate roughly 2,000 workers were locked out after contract negotiations stalled, with
Cool Start, Dry Topsoil: Minnesota’s Spring Crop Is Off to a Quiet Start
(LAMBERTON, MN) — Spring planting across southern Minnesota has unfolded in much the same rhythm as last year — early field access, good seedbeds and farmers that wasted no time getting the crop in the ground. The
How Did the Ethanol Boom of the 2000s Impact Farm Values in the Midwest?
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major “boom” in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies — particularly biofuel mandates — along with the surging crude oil prices and the
Memorial Day Weekend Marks Start of Peak Grilling Season as U.S. Meat Demand Climbs
With Memorial Day Weekend signaling the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, demand for meat remains strong across the United States as consumers continue stocking up for backyard cookouts and family gatherings. American Farm Bureau Federation
Dickinson Fast-Food Burglar Arrested
(Dickinson, ND) — Dickinson police arrested a suspect in a string of fast-food burglaries. The latest one happened Tuesday morning in the northwest part of the city. Police say officers also stopped a vehicle matching the description
Livestock Owner Keeping Close Eye on Pastureland Prices
(Minot, ND) — Livestock owners are bracing for a spike in pastureland prices this year. Higher cattle prices have already raised the price of grazing land by seven percent this year, and extension agents expect that to
Moose Spottings On The Rise In Minot
(Minot, ND) — The Minot Park District says they are receiving more reports about wild moose in town. Officials say they have been receiving reports of the animals near the Oak Park area. Law enforcement and wildlife
Republican Public Service Commission Candidate Calls For Data Center Moratorium
(Bismarck, ND) — Republican candidate for the Public Service Commission Chris Olson is calling for a data center moratorium. The commission will have difficult decisions ahead on the construction of new data centers as the agency responsible
Human trafficking Summit Being Held In Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) — The 31-Eight Project is hosting its sixth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Bismarck. It runs on both Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Mary’s Central High School. Roughly 400 people are attending the summit this
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference Packs Bismarck Event Center
(Bismarck, ND) — Thousands of people in the oil and gas industry are in Bismarck this week. The Williston Basin Petroleum Conference is being held at the Bismarck Event Center through Thursday. Organizers say the conference attracts