Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2010 KXNet.com1800Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=622104http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=622104<p> Officials in Williston have broken ground for a new subdivision that will provide housing for 250 families. Another new development will consist of 124 housing units when completed. Housing is at a premium in western North Dakota because of the boo</p>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=622028http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=622028<p> A new study on Devils Lake suggests buying out homes and farm buildings in two counties that were not threatened by floodwaters a year ago. Devils Lake is at the bottom of a closed basin that has no natural river or stream outlet. A wet cycle th</p>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621766http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621766<p> A new report on Devils Lake flooding addresses an overall basin plan, additional outlet capacity, saving the town of Minnewaukan and buying out structures in counties not previously affected. A federal task force meets Friday in Washington and offici</p>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621738http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=621738<p> North Dakota's small grain harvest is moving along at a good pace because of the recent warm, dry weather. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that the harvest of all North Dakota's small grain crops, except durum wheat, is ahead of </p>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618444http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618444<p> North Dakota's 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with details similar to last year's. The state Game and Fish Department says the only significant changes are an increase in the limit on pintails from one to two per day, and the elimination of</p>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618367http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=618367<p> Warm, dry weather over the week helped North Dakota farmers, but the spring wheat and durum wheat harvests remain behind average. The Agriculture Department says in it weekly crop and weather report that just over half of the spring wheat crop i</p>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616503http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616503<p> North Dakota Public Service Commission candidate Brad Crabtree is advocating state-financed high-capacity transmission lines to promote wind power exports. Crabtree is opposing Republican Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer, who says there are a</p>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616347http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=616347<p> North Dakota's grain harvest remains behind schedule, and recent wet weather in some areas has limited progress. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that farmers would likely appreciate some warm, dry weather. The harvest of spr</p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614905http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614905<p> The trial of an Oklahoma man accused of killing a North Dakota dentist last October has been delayed. Judge Frank Racek decided Monday to delay the trial that was slated to start Tuesday until Nov. 30 because prosecutors asked to add a new witne</p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614775http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=614775<p> Warm, dry weather helped North Dakota's crops mature and allowed farmers to begin harvesting some of their grains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that farmers in the state are behind schedule in their harvest of small grains, but</p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611200http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611200<p> North Dakota farmers are beginning to harvest their crops, but wet conditions are slowing their progress in many parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that warm, dry weather is needed before widespread harvest activi</p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611034http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=611034<p> North Dakota farmers are beginning to harvest their crops, but wet conditions are slowing their progress in many parts of the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that warm, dry weather is needed before widespread harvest activi</p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607444http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607444<p> A national report on children's health and well-being ranks North Dakota 12th best in the nation. That's down from No. 7 last year. The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2010 Kids Count Data Book late Monday on how the 50 states fared in 10</p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607192http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=607192<p> North Dakota agriculture officials say below-normal temperatures last week slowed crop development and that even though rain replenished some dry areas, more precipitation is needed. The state field office of the National Agricultural Statistics</p>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604003http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=604003<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/15/tbn_13_2010-7-15-news10-4037312501157426706.jpg"/>Higher yields, better quality and less disease. It's every producers dream. Tonight Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you to Dickinson to show you a new dururm variety that could just might make that dream come true. Out with the old and in with the new.<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=603942http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=603942<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/15/tbn_6_2010-7-15-newsmin6-4037312502314835308.jpg"/>It's the height of the summer growing season, with harvest just around the corner. Today, producers and ag experts from around the region gathered near Williston to see how various crops are fairing this year. Williston's NDSU Research Extension Center<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=600966http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=600966<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/7/9/tbn_16_2010-7-9-newsmin6-4036712501157435304.jpg"/>What factors determine weather changes? A number of them. And while weather may affect crops, the farmland those crops grow in also affects the weather and Tom Shcrader will tell us how. (Tom Schrader, KX New Meteorologist) I've had a few people ask <br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=600641http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=600641<p> North Dakota's spring wheat crop is expected to be about 3 percent smaller than last year's. The Agriculture Department on Friday pegged North Dakota's crop at 282 million bushels, down from 290 million last year. The expected average yield of 4</p>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596657http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596657<p> The Agriculture Department says wheat stocks are up in North Dakota. Stocks of spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat on June 1 totaled 123 million bushels, up 68 percent from the same time in 2009 and the highest June 1 level in eight years</p>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596653http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596653<p> The Agriculture Department says acres of both spring wheat and durum wheat are up in North Dakota this year. Estimated soybean acres are down a bit from last year's record, while corn is up slightly. DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) A Dickinson man </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596133http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596133<p> The Agriculture Department says acres of both spring wheat and durum wheat are up in North Dakota this year. The department released its June acreage report on Wednesday. It estimates North Dakota spring wheat acres at 6.7 million, up 4 percent </p>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:44:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596124http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=596124<p> The [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]] Department says acres of both spring wheat and durum wheat are up in [[kxtopic:north-dakota:t[North Dakota]:t]] this year. The department released its June acreage report on Wednesday. It estimates Nor</p>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=587875http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=587875<p> Several federal agencies are forming a group to tackle Devils Lake flooding problems. North Dakota's congressional delegation asked that the group be formed. The delegation said Monday that the federal budget director will be in charge. De</p>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=587723http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=587723<p> Cool, damp weather hampered field work throughout much North Dakota last week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday says despite the wet weather, most producers reported wrapping up planting of most crops. Emergence of spring wheat pro</p>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=583896http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=583896<p> North Dakota Democrats are missing their last chance to run candidates for the Legislature in Devils Lake, Williston and northwestern Bismarck this year. Democrats don't have House or Senate candidates in three districts. They could get some on </p>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=583651http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=583651<p> North Dakota's crops are developing well thanks to recent moisture and warm temperatures, but the wet conditions limited the work farmers could do. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that wet field conditions hampered planting and sp</p>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581001http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=581001<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/6/2/tbn_14_2010-6-2-newsmin6-4033012502314829004.jpg"/>As America's appetite for pasta and bread has evolved so too has the milling industry. The once plain white flour has given up room on on the recipe to organic, whole grain, and whole wheat flour to name a few. To meet the changing needs Minot Mill has sh<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 25 May 2010 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=576371http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=576371<p> Planting of spring wheat and durum wheat is catching up to the long-term average in North Dakota. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that seeding of durum wheat is 69 percent done, compared to the average of 76</p>Wed, 19 May 2010 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=573569http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=573569<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/5/19/tbn_15_2010-5-19-newsmin6-4031612502314829003.jpg"/>Now Rolling in it's 5th year (nat sound) this volunteer driven, non-profit organization is once again crisscrossing the Dakotas, Eastern Montana, and far western Minnesota helping farm families in crisis. This week the volunteers in Blue of Farm Rescue w<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 18 May 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=572617http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=572617<p> New statistics show North Dakotans are using more cell phones, and fewer of the traditional telephone land lines. The state Public Service Commission says more than 772,000 phones were in use in North Dakota last year, which was an increase of </p>Tue, 18 May 2010 03:48:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=572523http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=572523<p> North Dakota farmers are making progress in their spring planting. The weekly crop-weather report from the Agriculture Department says the seeding of spring and durum wheat is still behind the five-year average but potatoes and sugar beets are ahead </p>Fri, 14 May 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571229http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571229<p> The head of the Standing Rock Sioux says the tribe will not immediately consider a petition seeking a referendum on support for the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname. Chairman Charles Murphy says the 1,004 signatures on the p</p>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571113http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571113<p> North Dakota National Guard soldiers who served as part of a NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo are returning to North Dakota today. The soldiers are flying home on charter and commercial flights 113 to Fargo, 20 to Bismarck, and one each to Minot an</p>Thu, 13 May 2010 23:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571104http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=571104<p> Sen. Byron Dorgan says the federal government will reimburse durum growers for up to half their fungicide costs to help combat scab disease in this year's crop. The North Dakota Democrat who sits on the Senate's Appropriations Committee says $3 </p>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=570429http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=570429<p>It's one day of sunshine followed by a couple of days of rain, cool, or just uncooperative weather. What looked to be an early spring has now stalled out and put farmers in a holding pattern waiting for the weather to clear. (Kevin Fjeldahl, Agronomist -</p>Fri, 07 May 2010 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=567850http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=567850<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/5/7/tbn_7_2010-5-7-newsmin6-4030412502314835304.jpg"/>Durum growers across the state are responding to a call to feed the hungry in North Dakota - along with the Sunrise Rotary Club of Minot. The Rotarian's plan is to collect enough durum to donate 650-thousand servings of pasta, or one serving for every p<br clear="all"/></p>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=563410http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=563410<p> Authorities are searching the James River near the eastern North Dakota town of Kensal, after the discovery of a shoe that might belong to a missing person. Officials with the Jamestown Fire Department dive squad, the Kensal Fire Department and </p>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=563209http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=563209<p> Italian millers are visiting North Dakota. The state Wheat Commission says the 13 representatives from the largest durum-importing country will gain a better understanding of the U.S. wheat marketing system during the visit Thursday and Friday. </p>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:12:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=558974http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=558974<p> The Democratic candidate for North Dakota agriculture commissioner wants Gov. John Hoeven to ask for a delay in the sale of Dakota Growers Pasta Co. Merle Boucher (boo-SHAY') says there should be more public discussion of the sale's impact on No</p>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=558948http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=558948<p> The Democratic candidate for North Dakota agriculture commissioner wants Gov. John Hoeven to ask for a delay in the sale of Dakota Growers Pasta Co. Merle Boucher (boo-SHAY') says there should be more public discussion of the sale's impact on No</p>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=550619http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=550619<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/4/5/tbn_17_2010-4-5-news6-4027212500000029006.jpg"/>Our recent winter snowfall isn't keeping farmers from thinking about spring. Tonight Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes us to Wilton to find out what producers in the area are looking to plant. (Aaron Franklund / Wilton Agronomist) &quot;It seems that the farth<br clear="all"/></p>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=549222http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=549222<p> North Dakota Republican Gov. John Hoeven is among more than 30 governors who received threatening letters from an extremist group demanding resignations from the state leaders. Hoeven staff lawyer Ryan Bernstein says the governor's office recei</p>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:57:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=549202http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=549202<p> The Agriculture Department says wheat stocks are up in North Dakota. Stocks of spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat on March 1 totaled 184 million bushels, up 48 percent from the same time in 2009. On-farm stocks are estimated at 125</p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548072http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548072<p> The Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers this year are expected to plant more spring wheat but less durum wheat. Spring wheat is used in bread products and is North Dakota's staple crop. Farmers are expected to plant 6.7 million acre</p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548055http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548055<p> Authorities believe a search dog has found the location of a body of a man who disappeared in the James River. The body of 35-year-old Christopher Wermers still has not been recovered. The area of the flooded river is clogged so thick with </p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548048http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548048<p> The Agriculture Department says North Dakota farmers this year are expected to plant more spring wheat but less durum wheat. Spring wheat is used in bread products and is North Dakota's staple crop. Farmers are expected to plant 6.7 million acre</p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548019http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548019<p> The [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]] Department says South Dakota farmers are expected to plant more acres of [[kxtopic:soybeans:t[Soybeans]:t]] this year, while [[kxtopic:corn:t[Corn]:t]] acres will remain unchanged from last year. South</p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548010http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548010<p> The [[kxtopic:agriculture:t[Agriculture]:t]] Department says South Dakota farmers are expected to plant more acres of [[kxtopic:soybeans:t[Soybeans]:t]] this year, while [[kxtopic:corn:t[Corn]:t]] acres will remain unchanged from last year. South</p>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548008http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=548008<p> The Agriculture Department says South Dakota farmers this year are expected to plant more acres of soybeans, while corn acres will remain unchanged from last year. South Dakota soybean acres this year are expected to total 4.4 million, up 4 perc</p>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=534080http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=534080<p> A new government report shows electricity remains relatively cheap in the Great Plains. The federal Energy Information Administration on Friday released its annual state electricity profiles, based on 2008 data. The report shows that Americ</p>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=533872http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=533872<p> The Agriculture Department says North Dakota leads the nation in the production of 12 commodities. They are barley, navy beans, pinto beans, canola, flaxseed, honey, lentils, dry peas, both nonoil and oil sunflowers, durum wheat and spring wheat</p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514668http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=514668<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/10/2/2/tbn_15_2010-2-2-newsmin6-4021012500000029004.jpg"/>It started as a chance for farmers to show off their crops from the previous year. But the National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston has developed into much more. It's now considered the top educational conference of the year for farmers in the Mon-<br clear="all"/></p>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=504439http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=504439<p> Stocks of spring wheat, durum wheat and winter wheat in North Dakota are higher than a year ago. The Agriculture Department says in a new report that all wheat stocks on Dec. 1 totaled 269 million bushels, up 52 percent over the year. Barl</p>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477062http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=477062<p> North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is challenging an advocacy group's claim that it should be able to make pre-recorded phone calls in the state. North Dakota law bans &quot;robo-calls&quot; unless they are introduced by a live operator. A grou</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468004http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=468004<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/11/10/tbn_9_2009-11-10-newsmin6-4012612501157429009.jpg"/>Early November may not be an ideal time for harvesting crops, but as long as the mild, dry weather continues, so will combining for many area farmers. Today, several producers took a break from the field to discuss one of the state's biggest crops. The<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467835http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467835<p> The president of North Dakota's Board of Higher Education says a judge's order on the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname is &quot;bizarre.&quot; Northeast District Judge Michael Sturdevant has barred the board from changing the nickname be</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467664http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467664<p> State wildlife officials are investigating the poaching of a trophy bull moose in the Cardwell area. Justin Gibson, a game warden with the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says the poaching was reported on Oct. 28 and he believes the moos</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467597http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467597<p> The Agriculture Department has revised its estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley but the changes are small. Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1 percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467595http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467595<p> The Agriculture Department has revised its estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley but the changes are small. Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1 percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467593http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467593<p> The Agriculture Department has revised its estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley but the changes are small. Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1 percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat</p>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467591http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=467591<p> The Agriculture Department has revised its estimates for production of small grains such as wheat and barley but the changes are small. Estimated U.S. spring wheat production is down less than 1 percent from the Sept. 30 estimate and durum wheat</p>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459801http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459801<p> North Dakota State University researchers say much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality. A big reason is good weather during the growing season. GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) The Red River Basin Co</p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459780http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459780<p> North Dakota State University researchers have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last year. The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat </p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459779http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459779<p> North Dakota State University researchers have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last year. The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat </p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459778http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459778<p> North Dakota State University researchers have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last year. The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat </p>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459776http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=459776<p> North Dakota State University researchers have found much of this year's hard red spring wheat and durum crop in the Upper Midwest made top quality a big improvement over last year. The annual quality reports say 88 percent of the spring wheat </p>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:57:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452948http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452948<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/10/14/tbn_16_2009-10-14-newsNoon-4009912500000029004.jpg"/>For any farmer who harvested winter wheat this fall it's time to get your sprayer in the field. This afternoon we explain the critical reason why. &quot;Hundreds of thousands of winter wheat acres were harvested this fall. That means there is alot of spray<br clear="all"/></p>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452698http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=452698<p> Among the six people arrested for planting hemp seeds on the lawn of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration offices was a 51-year-old North Dakota farmer. Wayne Hauge and Republican state legislator David Monson received North Dakota's firs</p>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448359http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448359<p> Attorneys say a man charged with killing another man in a Dickinson apartment last July may have felt he was defending his home, but they say the shooting was not justified. Michael Reisenauer is accused of shooting 19-year-old Kyle Goodbird to dea</p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448280http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448280<p> Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has outlined changes it will make after insurance examiners found excessive expenses paid with policyholders' dollars. Commissioner Adam Hamm ordered the state's dominant insurer to make changes last month </p>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448071http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=448071<p> Another rainy week delayed field work in North Dakota, though farmers say it helped moisture supplies in some areas. This week's state crop report also finds scattered frost. The report says North Dakota's spring and durum wheat crops are </p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447291http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447291<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops, including barley, oats and durum wheat. The USDA says that when farmers were surveyed there was significant unharvested acres in North Dakota and several other state</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447283http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447283<p> Tax Commissioner Cory Fong says taxable sales and purchases in North Dakota slowed during April, May, and June. He says taxable sales and purchases fell 3.8 percent, or $118.9 million, from the second quarter of 2008, to just under $3 billion. </p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447282http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447282<p> Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp says it has completed its acquisition of a community bank in northern Wyoming. First National Bank and Trust is based in Powell, Wyo., and provides banking services in Cody and Lovell. As of last June 30, the Wyo</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447268http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=447268<p> Kalispell-based Glacier Bancorp says it has completed its acquisition of a community bank in northern Wyoming. First National Bank and Trust is based in Powell, Wyo., and provides banking services in Cody and Lovell. CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Po</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446736http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446736<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops. Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring wheat. USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30 production report, there was</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446733http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446733<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops. Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring wheat. USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30 production report, there was</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446731http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446731<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops. Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring wheat. USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30 production report, there was</p>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446729http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=446729<p> The Agriculture Department says it might revise production estimates for some crops. Crops affected include barley, oats, durum wheat and spring wheat. USDA says that when farmers were surveyed for the Sept. 30 production report, there was</p>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=445790http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=445790<p><img align="left" border="1" width="125" src="http://www.kxnet.com/UserFiles/9/9/30/tbn_8_2009-9-30-newsmin6-4008512502314829020.jpg"/>North Dakota farmers brought in a huge wheat crop this fall - the biggest in 13 years. The Agriculture Department reports the 2009 spring wheat crop was 291-million bushels, an 18% increase from last year and the biggest since 1996. The big increase was<br clear="all"/></p>