Ag Dept Harvest Hotline activated

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the state’s Harvest Hotline.

The free service has helped match farmers and custom harvesters since 1992.

The hotline number is (701) 425-8454. Agriculture Department staff will answer calls weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Callers can leave messages on evenings and weekends.

A self-service Harvest Hotline map also is available. It can be found by clicking on “Harvest Hotline” at http://www.nd.gov/ndda/ . Users can click on the black pinpoint icons to get information about harvesters available in their area.