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While no one knows where the commodity prices are going, Mark Hobrock, director of sales for the Andersons, would put money on one market factor: volatility.

As the leader of a business, you have two choices. As trends and economics change, you can adapt and capitalize on the opportunities, or you can stay the course and watch your business decline.

On May 12, Nate Hansen of Dell Rapids, S.D., saw a wall of dust appear on the horizon.

While the moon might not look like a fertile field, it is capable of producing plant life. That’s per a recent study by University of Florida scientists who have grown plants in soil collected from the moon.

The stock market is facing losses not seen in two decades. Meanwhile the grain markets continue to find strength. Jerry Gulke shares perspective on what farmers should understand.

North Dakota is a leading producer of corn, soybeans, spring wheat, sugarbeets, sunflowers, oats and barley. This year has been a nightmare in terms of spring planting.

Soybeans have been knocking on the door of higher prices, says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group. What will could them higher?

The grain markets featured lower prices this week. Corn prices were down 40¢ to 50¢, for the week ending June 3, and soybean prices were down 16¢ to 34¢. All wheat prices were down $1 for the week.

Almost all types of fertilizer are trending lower in price. So is now the time to buy?