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A New Herbicide for Soybean Growers

Published March 31, 2020

BASF’s Alite 27 herbicide has received registration approval by the Environmental Protection Agency. This is the first and only group 27 herbicide available for use on LibertyLink GT27 soybeans. Alite 27 can be applied in select counties in seven states,…

Athem Herbicide Approved for Sunflowers

Published March 30, 2020

Anthem Flex herbicide can now be used for pre-plant and pre-emergence applications in sunflower. This herbicide provides residual control of grasses and small-seeded broadleaf weed with burndown activity on emerged broadleaf weeds.

Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board

Published March 30, 2020

Cooperstown, North Dakota farmer Scott Tranby has been elected to the National Sunflower Association board of directors and the North Dakota Oilseed Council. Tranby replaces former board member Ben Vig and represents Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Steele and Traill counties.

MN Ag Department Outlines Services During COVID-19

Published March 30, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it will continue inspection services during Governor Walz’ two week stay at home executive order and throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inspections of dairy, meat, food manufacturing, pesticide and fertilizer operations and seed…

2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled

Published March 30, 2020

The National Pork Producers Council has canceled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Similar precautionary measures were taken in 2019 due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. The June event is the world’s largest pork-specific trade…

Ag Groups Ask for Truck Weight Limit Increase

Published March 30, 2020

More than 60 agricultural groups are urging each state to increase truck weight limits. This request comes as the federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security, or CARE, Act was signed into law last week. The CARE Act allows for…

Jekanowski New Chair for World Ag Outlook Board

Published March 30, 2020

USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson appointed Mark Jekanowski as World Ag Outlook board chairman. Jekanowski will be responsible for leading the development and release of monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates or WASDE reports. He will also serve as…

TransFARMation: Farmer Opens Up About His Battle With Depression

Published March 30, 2020

Thomas Duden, who farms in east central Minnesota, has been fighting a battle with depression over the past two years. Thomas says accepting the fact you have depression is hard; asking for help is even harder. It has taken a…

Swine Industry Updates Farm Crisis Planning Tool

Published March 30, 2020

The National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and the Swine Health Information Center have released a new farm crisis planning tool. National Pork Board CEO Bill Even says supply shortages or transportation challenges…

BASF Scholarship Recipient has a Passion for Precision Ag

Published March 28, 2020

Matthew Sperry, a student at South Dakota State University, has a passion for precision agriculture. That passion for the industry is why Sperry was selected as one of this year’s BASF and National Corn Growers Association scholarship recipients. "My biggest…

Ag Business Articles

A New Herbicide for Soybean Growers

Athem Herbicide Approved for Sunflowers

Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board

MN Ag Department Outlines Services During COVID-19

2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled

Ag Groups Ask for Truck Weight Limit Increase

Jekanowski New Chair for World Ag Outlook Board

TransFARMation: Farmer Opens Up About His Battle With Depression

Swine Industry Updates Farm Crisis Planning Tool

BASF Scholarship Recipient has a Passion for Precision Ag

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