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New Energy Economics: Impact of national election on renewable energy industry
by Cole Gustafson, Biofuels Economist, NDSU Extension Service The ethanol industry was quick to point out that several of the new Republicans elected to serve in Washington, D.C., hail from farm sta...
Posted on 11/9/10 at 10:29 AM
Agriculture colleges sell cow herds to cut costs
The fields and long red barns at the University of Vermont will soon house fewer cows as low milk prices, high costs and budget cuts have forced the university to sell its herd. Other universities are...
Posted on 7/14/10 at 4:23 AM
Principals of 'cowboy ethics' now law in Wyoming
On Wednesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal signed legislation officially adopting "cowboy ethics" as the Wyoming state code. Among the tenets of the code are living courageously, taking pride i...
Posted on 3/5/10 at 2:49 AM
New Energy Economics: Agricultural Implications of EPA Carbon Dioxide Declaration
By By Cole Gustafson, Biofuels Economist, NDSU Extension Service , May 05, 2009
Iron Horse Saloon to have new owner
The Iron Horse Saloon in Medora is scheduled to change ownership on May 1, with Morey Bang and Brad Skachenko taking over. The pair plan to name the bar “Boots.”April 25, 2009
New ag commissioner says he has loan
BISMARCK (AP) — Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who just joined the Bank of North Dakota’s board of directors, says he owes the bank $14,094 for a loan he used to invest in an ethanol factory.April 20, 2009
Burying dollars in the dirt
April 18, 2009
Mandan cheese plant shut down
MANDAN (AP) — A Mandan cheese plant is shut down after a history of waste water discharge violations.April 09, 2009
Company from India looking at Bismarck
BISMARCK(AP) — Bismarck development officials say a company from India wants to build a sunflower crushing plant in the city’s Northern Plains Commerce Center but they are not yet ready to release details of the project.April 04, 2009
Grass-to-glass players oppose latest milk proposal
DENVER (AP) — A dispute over how milk processors and bottlers pay dairy farmers for their product is raising years-old arguments over who's playing fair.April 04, 2009
Wind farm near Rhame gets O.K. from PSC
A 13-turbine, 18.5 megawatt, wind farm will begin to be constructed near Rhame late this year, officials say, after the state public service commission issued an order approving the certificate.March 26, 2009
Wind developer plans to add 170 megawatts
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota’s leading wind power developer intends to spend $300 million this year installing another 170 megawatts of generating capacity near two existing wind projects, the company’s chief executive says.March 20, 2009
ND ag commish has 1 opponent in Farmers Union race
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson will square off against Pennsylvania Farmers Union President Larry Breech for the presidency of the National Farmers Union.March 08, 2009
BeefTalk: There is no profit from calves that cost $2.80 per pound
By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension , March 07, 2009
Ag commissioner seeking national post
BISMARCK — Roger Johnson, North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner since 1996, could be elected president of the National Farmers Union next week and if he is successful would resign his state post.March 03, 2009
Companies want potash deposits
BISMARCK (AP) — A rich but untapped potash deposit in northwestern North Dakota is being eyed by mining companies looking to fill a growing global demand for the fertilizer, the state geologist says.February 01, 2009
Report shows $92.6 million, 900 job impact of Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University brings $92.6 million and nearly 900 jobs to the region according to a recently compiled study of the economic impacts of the North Dakota University System. The study was conducted by Larry Leistritz and Randal Coon of North Dakota State University’s Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics.By DSU News Bureau , January 15, 2009
Horse racing comes to Dickinson
The bugle sounds, the bell rings, the gate opens and the announcer shouts, “They’re off!” Dickinson’s Derald Payne recently created a horse racing game that is entertaining people at the Dickinson Sunset Center and Evergreen.By Linda Sailer , January 04, 2009
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