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SD Corn Comments

Published November 12, 2018

Hear more about persistence and how it relates to agriculture in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.
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More Demand Seen for Biologicals

Published November 12, 2018

When pushing soybean yields, a tremendous amount of nitrogen is removed from the soil. Verdesian Life Sciences technical service manager Jim Pullins says live rhizobia is needed to deal with that and deliver high yields the following season. Pullins says…
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Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Published November 11, 2018

Grand Forks, North Dakota based custom harvester Kent Braathen is working on sunflower harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area. However, conditions have been cold and wet. "That soaks into the flowers, so we're waiting on some sun. Harvest is…
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Minn-Dak Sugarbeet Growers Wrap Up Harvest

Published November 9, 2018

Minn-Dak Cooperative sugarbeet growers have finished harvest, and Vice President of Agriculture Tom Knudson says it was a slow one. "The first three-fourths went really good, but then it rained and the ground wouldn't dry out. There wasn't much progress…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published November 8, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. As previously reported, the U.S. Dry Bean Council is projecting a decrease in Mexican bean production for the spring/summer cycle. Hear more about the…
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CCC Loans: An Option for Cash Flow

Published November 6, 2018

In times of low income, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Loans are one consideration for farmers. The loans provide interim financing at harvest to meet cash flow needs having to sell commodities. Brian Haugen, North Dakota Farm Service Agency Price Support…
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Reminders for Winter Soybean Storage

Published November 6, 2018

Farmers are choosing to store a large portion of this year’s soybean crop. As the weather continues to get colder, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says the cool down phase of storage management is key. Aeration fans should be…
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Canola Minute

Published November 6, 2018

Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Executive Director Barry Coleman highlights the upcoming 12th Annual Canola Research Conference. Learn more by listening here.
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Ada, MN Farmers Working Through Harvest Challenges

Published November 6, 2018

Based at Ada, Minnesota, West Central Ag Services agronomist Mike Nelson says farmers are trying to wrap up sugarbeet harvest. "In general tonnage has been good, but sugars are a little poorer in the late part of the season," says…
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