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Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

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Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

Sarah Hinnenkamp
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
As growers across North Dakota and Minnesota look ahead to spring fieldwork, the message from longtime ag meteorologist Daryl Ritchison is one of cautious optimism: expect a slower start than last year - but potentially a smoother ride when it matters most.
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National Agriculture Week, March 15-21

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
National Agriculture Week is celebrated every year in March on dates announced by the Agriculture Council of America. This year the holiday commences on March 15 and ends on 21. The week celebrates and acknowledges the agricultural industry and the role it plays in stabilizing the economy.
NDSU Extension has released its 2026 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state. NDSU photo

NDSU Extension has released its 2026 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state. NDSU photo

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NDSU Extension projects 2026 commodity prices

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Planning for the future can be a very frustrating process, especially in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process.
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Crop disease management update

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Langdon Research Extension Center’s statewide annual surveys in 2025 indicated that among the canola diseases, Verticillium Stripe was the most common and yield-damaging, followed by white mold, blackleg, and clubroot (observed only in Cavalier County).
North Dakota crop budget regions. (NDSU graphic)

North Dakota crop budget regions. (NDSU graphic)

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NDSU crop budget projections show low returns for 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
North Dakota State University Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. These budget projections serve as guides for farmers in the state and are organized by multicounty region.
A female adult hessian fly with a reddish black body and long black legs. Courtesy: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.

A female adult hessian fly with a reddish black body and long black legs. Courtesy: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.

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Hessian fly continues to increase in northeast North Dakota

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor Say) remains one of the most important insect pests of wheat in the United States. The insect was introduced to North America in the late 1770s on straw bedding used by Hessian soldiers during the American Revolution, first reported from Long Island.
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