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Floodwater from the Red River impacts a farm near Fargo in 2010. Wet springs and flooding can sometimes prevent farmers from planting a crop. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Floodwater from the Red River impacts a farm near Fargo in 2010. Wet springs and flooding can sometimes prevent farmers from planting a crop. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed

Body North Dakota farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting. As part of federally subsidized crop insurance, farmers are insured when the weather prevents them from planting a crop.
A subsurface tile system removes excess water from an agricultural field. (NDSU photo)

A subsurface tile system removes excess water from an agricultural field. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension to host drainage water management workshop on March 18

Body North Dakota State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension will jointly host a drainage water management workshop on March 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union on NDSU’s campus in Fargo, North Dakota.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Body ‘Progress is being made’ – – USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference.