Willow City News

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bill Gross, founder and president of Farm Rescue, was barely off the stage after giving his speech about Farm Rescue at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night when he started getting ...

Brandon Nehring is just happy to be where he is, where he belongs this time of year.

By KIM FUNDINGSLAND, Staff Writer, kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com DUNSEITH By any standard set for creeks in North Dakota, Willow Creek certainly ranks among the most notable small waterways in the state.

It`s "wait and see" time on the farm. The crop is in and now it`s time to sit back and hope for the best.

“Actually at this point in time the crops are going to be getting off to a pretty good start”

Nick Dreyer finished seeding his flax crop on May 4th and was heading to the field on the morning of Wednesday, May 14th. via KMOT-TV Minot

Minot State University holds 95th graduation cermony By ANDREA JOHNSON, Staff Writer, ajohnson@minotdailynews.com Jacqueline Prellwitz recalled racing back from a state track meet to attend her high school ... via Minot Daily News

“There was hardly any snow this winter. The potholes are dry. There's enough moisture to get the crops started, but we need rain events in April and the first part of May. It's not the end of the world, but we need moisture.”

The river that ripped through Minot and other communities during the historic flood of 1969 and became known as the "Mouse that roared," has barely been able to manage a squeak during the spring of 2008. via Minot Daily News

“I am confident that it will not be necessary to source non-domestic wheat or durum to supply our customers”

North Dakota's state-owned flour mill won't buy Canadian wheat this year, because a supply problem has eased, the mill's general manager says. via Canadian Business Magazine

North Dakota's state-owned Mill and Elevator might soon lose its authority to buy Canadian wheat, which farm groups say should never have been granted. via Minot Daily News

“We'll I'm going to seed a little more durum and probably a little more sunflowers, there's a good act of God clauses on the sunflowers contracts.”

There's an air of excitement right now in the agriculture industry mixed with big of apprehension. via KXMC-TV Minot

State Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson says when farmers` complaints are down it usually means commodity prices are up. via KFYR-TV Bismarck