Ag Business Articles
Potential Rail Strike a Concern in the Northern Plains
Published September 6, 2022
If an agreement for an increase in wage and benefits is not reached by railroads and labor unions by late next week, there is a possibility of strikes and lockouts. If realized, this would affect grain movement out of the…Join RRFN at the Big Iron Farm Show
Published September 5, 2022
The Big Iron Farm Show is fast approaching. The Red River Farm Network is once again hosting forums in our building during the West Fargo show. On Tuesday, September 13, agricultural meteorologist Eric Snodgrass will deliver the weather outlook. Farm…Peterson Farms Seed Hosts Field Day
Published September 4, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed Field Days took place this last week. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson says there's topics from everything from biologicals to soil nutrient management to gene editing products." Peterson says the focus of the field day is…MN Wheat Minute
Published September 4, 2022
In the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute, Minnesota Wheat CEO Charlie Vogel recaps the U.S. Wheat World Staff Conference.A New On-Seed Product from Pivot Bio
Published September 4, 2022
To help offset high prices the availability of fertilizer, Pivot Bio launched PIVOT Bio PROVEN 40 On-Seed and Return. Commercial Agronomist Seda Klachko says it’s the only on-seed application of microbial nitrogen on the market. "Our on-seed product is exactly…Spot Spraying Weeds
Published September 4, 2022
Imagine if you could spray specific weeds in a field. Bosch BASF Digital Farming created a product called the Smart Spraying solution to do just that. This machine identifies pre-emergence and post-emergence weeds with high tech camera sensors and then,…Corteva + BASF Partnership
Published September 4, 2022
Corteva Agriscience and BASF are working together to develop new herbicide tolerant soybeans and herbicides. Corteva Agriscience Chief Technology and Digital Officer Sam Eathington says weed resistance means new tools are needed. "We have our Enlist platform today. We'll be…Grand Farm Announces Partnership
Published September 4, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven announced a new agreement between NDSU, Emerging Prairie and the Agricultural Research Service to enhance precision agriculture research by Grand Farm. Hoeven announced the project received a million-dollars in funding. "Those three entities are providing…New Holland and MacDon Header Debuts
Published September 4, 2022
New Holland and MacDon Industries have launched their co-branded combine header, the FD2 FlexDraper. It features a unique float response, more header flex and cutting capacity. This header can be mounted on any New Holland CR Series of CX Series…