Crops Articles
Weather and Politics Lead to Market Volatility
Published Yesterday
The grain markets are on a roller coaster ride to start 2025. "There's just a lot of moving parts here," said NDSU Extension Economist Frayne Olson. "I always remind everybody that the two biggest things we don't know are weather…Dry Bean Scene
Published Yesterday
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension dry bean breeder Juan Osorno highlights a new black bean variety called ND Galaxy. Listen to the report.IDC Strategies
Published Yesterday
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis was a significant issue in soybeans this past year due to the wet conditions. To combat IDC, NDSU Extension Agronomist Ana Carcedo wants farmers to know their fields. "Choosing the correct variety is the first line of…Proactive Approach to Red Crown Rot
Published Yesterday
A biological seed treatment called CeraMax will be available in 2025 in 11 states, including Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Red Crown Rot infects soybean seedlings in the first three weeks after germination. Yield losses can range from ten-to-80…Fungicide Strategies for Cercospora Leaf Spot
Published February 6, 2025
At the 2025 Sugarbeet Growers Seminar in Grand Forks, University of Minnesota Plant Pathologist Ashok Chanda delivered a presentation about Cercospora leaf spot. Chanda said there is a new generation of beet varieties that have extreme tolerance to CLS."In my…Managing SDS and BSR
Published February 6, 2025
Brown Stem Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome are causing serious economic losses in soybeans. University of Minnesota Extension Crop Disease Specialist Dean Malvick made that point at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research event. "Sudden Death…Timing More Important Than Fungicide Selection
Published February 6, 2025
Wheat diseases were at their highest level in five years in 2024. Speaking at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop said timing is critical for fungicide applications. "Our recommendation for…Randall Named 2025 Weed Control Partner
Published February 5, 2025
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring named Carol Randall the recipient of the 2025 Weed Control Partner Award for her work as a U.S. Forest Service weed biological control specialist. Randall, who retired in 2024, contributed to North Dakota's biocontrol…Dry Conditions Persist
Published February 5, 2025
The fall season was the driest on record for the entire country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that hasn’t changed over the winter months. "If you look at the numbers in the Red River Valley, there's half of normal or less…