Agriculture

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota farmers and ranchers are set on a new Farm Bill to maintain the federal programs that help keep their operations going in tough times.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota farmers intend to plant less spring wheat and more corn and soybeans this year.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is following the lead of neighbor Minnesota and trying to help farmers pay the cost of transitioning from traditional crops to organic production.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota farmers this year have planted about the same amount of spring wheat as last year, but a lot more durum wheat.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cold, wet weather over the past week has hurt some farmers and ranchers in North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Two-thirds of North Dakota's staple spring wheat crop is in the ground, as farmers continue taking advantage of dry weather to make progress on spring planting.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Planting of most small grains crops remains well ahead of the average pace in North Dakota, but many farmers are seeding into dry soils.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rain over the past week has helped newly seeded crops in North Dakota, but farmers say more moisture is needed to aid germination and reduce wind erosion.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Warm, dry weather in North Dakota over the past week has helped farmers in the field and ranchers who are calving and lambing.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Winter wheat, cattle and sheep all appear to be in good shape in North Dakota.