Ag Business Articles
Perfect Weather for White Mold
Published September 15, 2025
Conditions have been good this year for both soybean crop development and the development of white mold. As a result, NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster is observing signs of white mold throughout the state. "We've had perfect environmental…Friskop: Monitor Stalk Integrity
Published September 15, 2025
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop warns farmers to keep an eye on frost damage. "One thing that might occur when you see frost damage is a rise in stalk rot probability, so if you're out there and you're seeing…A 100-Year Milestone
Published September 15, 2025
The sales season for the 2026 crop year is underway. "Pioneer is turning 100 (years old) so that is a lot to be excited about," said Emily Matejka, territory manager, Pioneer. "With that, we have new hybrids coming out, including…Building Demand Through Biofuels
Published September 15, 2025
During this period of low commodity prices, building demand becomes increasingly important. "We are trying to get E15 into all of these gas stations," reports Andrew Mages, who farms at Belgrade, Minnesota. "Minnesota alone has 500 gas stations with E88…SD Corn Comments
Published September 15, 2025
In this edition of Corn Comments, DaNita Murray, executive director, South Dakota Corn, outlines tariffs and potential production cost increases for crop protection products. Listen to the report.Farm Aid is a Go
Published September 15, 2025
Farm Aid will go on as scheduled in Minneapolis this Saturday. A labor dispute between the local Teamsters union and the University of Minnesota threatened to the staging of this annual event. Over the weekend, Farm Aid organizers said the…Will Corteva Split Seed & Crop Protection Business?
Published September 15, 2025
The Wall Street Journal is reporting Corteva Agriscience may split its seed and crop protection businesses into two separate companies. If this happens, it would be the latest in a series of corporate breakups. Kraft Heinz was cited as an…Time Needed to Finish Beans
Published September 15, 2025
In many years, the combines have been rolling on soybeans during the Big Iron Farm Show. "This year, we're three weeks away, maybe two weeks in some areas," reports Jeff Hamre, Proseed. The weather during June is seen as one…States Seek High Court Review of ND Land Dispute
Published September 14, 2025
North Dakota is one of a dozen states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a dispute between North Dakota landowners and a pipeline project. WBI Energy used eminent domain to acquire private property from McKenzie County ranchers in 2018.…