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SD Corn Holds Annual Conference
Published Today
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association hosted their annual conference over the weekend. There was an update on the grain markets, weather and a water panel discussion. Association President and Bridgewater, South Dakota farmer Scott Stahl says water is an…Bt Corn Traits Still Have Benefits
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The economics of corn production and low populations of European corn borer in recent years may have farmers questioning the need of paying for the Bt trait in their corn seed. University of Minnesota Extension IPM Specialist Bruce Potter says…Malting Barley Association Releases 2021 Variety List
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yThe American Malting Barley Association Board of Directors released their list of recommended malting barley varieties for U.S. growers in 2021. Changes from the previous year include dropping Scarlett and adding Flavia, Mayflower and Moravian 179. Flavia is a winter…ND Farmers Should Prepare for Persisting Drought Conditions
Published January 15, 2021
North Dakota farmers need to be prepared if drought conditions persist this year. That’s according NDSU Extension specialists. Much of the Dakotas and Minnesota are experiencing dry conditions. In fact, 62 percent of North Dakota is in severe drought with…Anti-Competitive Practices Alleged
Published January 15, 2021
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court claiming crop input companies, wholesalers and retailers were involved in anti-competitive practices. Fourteen defendants are named in this litigation, including Bayer Crop Science, Corteva, Syngenta, BASF, Cargill, CHS, Simplot and more. The…Extension Updates Recommendations for Waterhemp Control in Sugarbeets
Published January 14, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension’s annual Sugarbeet Research Reporting Session was held virtually this past week. Research on waterhemp control is a priority. Extension agronomist Tom Peters says new research has revealed some inaccurate previous waterhemp assumptions. "I've…A Good Year for Sunflower Production
Published January 14, 2021
In the January USDA report, 2020 sunflower production was at 2.98 billion pounds, a 52 percent increase from 2019. North Dakota remains the top sunflower state producing state at 1.34 billion pounds. South Dakota’s sunflower production increased to 1.17 billion…MDA Reviews Palmer amaranth Status During MCIA Meeting
Published January 14, 2021
At this time, there is only one ongoing investigation in Minnesota for Palmer amaranth. That case is in Houston County, in extreme southeastern Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Seed Section Manager Denise Thiede addressed this weed issue during the Minnesota…San Francisco Court Rejects EPA Appeal
Published January 14, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected the EPA’s request to allow the use of sulfoxaflor while it completes its Endangered Species Act review. The Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity sued…