Crops Articles
NDSU Study Finds Herbicide Resistant Kochia in Western ND
Published December 21, 2022
The popular burndown herbicides Aim and Sharpen are no longer effective in controlling some populations of Kochia in western North Dakota according to a North Dakota State University study. NDSU Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says, "we don't have many options…Additional Resistance Issues in Western North Dakota
Published December 20, 2022
Kochia in western North Dakota may have developed resistance to common pre-plant burndown herbicides, including Sharpen and Aim. A study was conducted by North Dakota State University. Weed scientist Brian Jenks said the potential loss of Aim and Sharpen as…Historically Slow Spud Movement
Published December 16, 2022
North American Potato Market News reports the pre-Christmas table potato movement is the slowest in modern history. Table potato shipments for the week ending December 10 were down 16 percent to 1.5 million hundredweight. Russet shipments fell 18 percent. Yellow…Canola Minute
Published December 16, 2022
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses implications of EPA's decision to include canola as a biofuel's feedstock.SD Corn Comments
Published December 16, 2022
This week on South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray encourages farmers to talk with their legislative leaders about the upcoming farm bill.Soil Fertility Minute
Published December 15, 2022
On this week's Soil Fertility Minute, sponsored by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, Dr. Dan Kaiser talks about a potassium study on soybeans.MN Wheat Minute
Published December 15, 2022
U.S. Wheat Associates Chairperson Rhonda Larson talks about promoting wheat quality seminars. Tune in to the latest MN Wheat Minute to find out more.Dry Bean Scene
Published December 15, 2022
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres joins us to talk about the upcoming "Getting it Right in Dry Bean Production" webinar. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.…Voluntary Cancelation for Chlorpyrifos Registrations
Published December 15, 2022
Companies are voluntarily canceling their chlorpyrifos registrations with the EPA. North Dakota State University Extension Pesticide Program Manager Andrew Thostenson says the food tolerances were revoked in February and this may be the end for this tool. "Corteva exited the market…