BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Harvest is still ongoing in parts of North Dakota.

“Farmers who need custom combining and combiners looking for a job should call us at 701-425-8454,” Goehring said. “Your name and information will be entered into the Harvest Hotline database to be matched up with other callers.”

Goehring said North Dakota Department of Agriculture employees will answer calls to the hotline weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Callers can also leave a message on evenings and weekends. The service is free of charge.

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

“Harvesters are still in the state and are willing to help out,” Goehring said

With the discovery of Palmer amaranth in the state, combiners are reminded to clean excess dirt and plant debris off equipment between fields to help prevent unintentional spread.

First implemented in 1992, when adverse weather conditions caused a heavy demand for custom combining, the Harvest Hotline has been offered annually as a free service for farmers and combiners.