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Potato Growers Optimistic For Year Ahead

Published January 17, 2020

Despite the challenges of the 2019 harvest, AMVAC Corporation Territory Sales Representative Ralph Frederick says there’s lots of optimism for 2020 at the Potato Expo. "It shows how strong farmers are to come out of a year like that and…
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Blight Could Carry Over into 2020

Published January 17, 2020

Gowan USA Product Marketing Manager Ken Reh says there is a chance blight could carry over in fields this spring. "It's important to start planning for the next season and understand options available," he explains. "The pathogen is going to…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published January 17, 2020

For dry bean growers, it is difficult to make plans for the upcoming growing season given the conditions. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Vice President Tim Courneya says Bean Day is apart of that decision making process. Hear more in…
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Canola Minute

Published January 15, 2020

Clubroot management in one area of focus for the canola industry. learn more from BASF assistant canola breeder Sean Harder in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.
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Fresh Red Potato Shipments Lower in 2019-2020

Published January 15, 2020

U.S. fresh red potato shipments dropped to 12.7 million hundredweight in 2019-2020 from 13.8 million hundredweight in 2018-2019. United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien says the drop isn’t too surprising. "With the situation that happened with Mother Nature,…
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New Holland and Hemp Announce Partnership

Published January 13, 2020

New Holland and the National Hemp Association are partnering to further the return of hemp raised as a commodity crop across North America. Under the phrase “Pushing Progress Together,” the duo will showcase hemp at 16 national farm shows through…
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Keep Your Stored Grain Cool

Published January 13, 2020

The less than ideal moisture of grain that went into storage this fall will require more attention in the spring. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says keeping the grain cool is the plan. "We need to be thinking about…
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ND Corn Farmer Places in Yield Contest

Published January 13, 2020

A Berlin, North Dakota farmer is a first-place state award winner in the National Corn Growers Association yield contest.  Situated in the southeast part of the state, Steve Huber credits the success to advanced precision agriculture technology. "I'm pretty particular,…
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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 13, 2020

For perspective on the latest market news, listen to this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Market. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi discusses the USDA supply/demand report, the China trade deal and more.
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