Though soybeans have been grown in every North Dakota county, the crop's spread in southwestern North Dakota has been slower because of a previous lack of easily obtained crop insurance, few marketing options and a drier climate, says AgWeek.
Now more farmers in southwestern North Dakota are adding soybeans to their rotations, finding new varieties and crop insurance options, combined with the financial viability of the crop, make them a good fit in rotations, says Nancy Johnson, executive director of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association.
