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‘A Perfect Storm’ for Southern Rust

Published Yesterday

The Midwest faced unique corn disease issues, including Southern Rust and Tar Spot. FMC Regional Technical Manager Gail Stratman said it was a perfect storm with very wet conditions last winter in the southern United States. "Then you had a…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published Yesterday

In the latest Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell discusses preparations for the 2026 growing season. Click here to listen to the update. 
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Advocating for the Crop Protection Business

Published November 29, 2025

Crop protection products are facing greater scrutiny within the Make America Healthy Again movement. AMVAC Product Development Manager Wen Carter believes it is important to be an advocate for these tools. "We are working with the growers and the industry…
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Push for Permanent E15 Gains Traction

Published November 28, 2025

The momentum continues to build for year-round E15. Growth Energy Senior Director of Government Affairs John Fuhrer says expanding access to E15 offers a long-term, no-cost way to strengthen domestic demand. “They want to find more ways to get corn…
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Enhanced Cercospora Leaf Spot Protection

Published November 26, 2025

Vive Crop Protection continues to invest in chemistry for the sugarbeet industry. North America Portfolio Lead Dor Kestecher cites the introduction of the Phobos fungicide, "which is a great Cercospera product, providing very strong control, even in the higher disease…
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China Will Be a ‘Pleasant Surprise’

Published November 26, 2025

On Air Force One, President Donald Trump met with reporters ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. When asked about his telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump said agricultural trade was part of the discussion. "I said I'd like you…
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Minnesota’s #1 HRSW Variety-MN Rothsay

Published November 25, 2025

According to the University of Minnesota Spring Wheat Variety Trials, Rothsay was planted on more than 28 percent of the acres. The next most seeded varieties were WestBred’s WB9590, MN-Torgy, AgriPro’s SY Valda, 21st Century Genetics’ Zelda and WestBred’s WB9479.
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ACSC Recaps Beet Campaign

Published November 25, 2025

Across the Red River Valley, American Crystal Sugar Company growers had an average yield of 33.7 tons per acre with sugar content of just over 18 percent. The latest American Crystal AgNotes said the highest average yield was in the…
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Yield Contest Seen as a Resource for Seed Selection

Published November 24, 2025

WestBred is one of the major partners in the National Wheat Foundation National Wheat Yield Contest. Marketing Manager Carrie Roach reports 16 of the 28 national winners planted WestBred Wheat. Five of those winners are from North Dakota, and one…
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