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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…King Corn
Published December 15, 2022
Heath Cutrell of Virginia is the overall winner of the National Corn Growers Association yield contest with yield exceeding 394 bushels per acre. This was in the conventional, non-irrigated category. For the state winners, Kevin Bauer of Hastings wins the…Markets Watching Impacts
Published December 14, 2022
AgResource Company President Dan Basse says grain traders are watching the winter storm impacting the Midwest. "It sure helps with the moisture situation next year. The market didn't pay a lot of attention to the weather, but nonetheless I think…Corn Prioritizes Export Relationships
Published December 14, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association's letter to President Biden emphasized the importance of coming to an agreement with Mexico on the GMO corn issue as soon as the January 9 meeting between countries. Mexico has proposed a ban on biotech…Making Weed Management Plans
Published December 14, 2022
This is the time of the year for budgeting and preparing for the upcoming growing season. UPL Strategic Marketing Manager James Coday also sees this as an important time to evaluate the weed control strategy. "When we think about weed control…Farm Bill Priorities Fit into Three Buckets
Published December 13, 2022
North Dakota Farmers Union is looking at ways to improve the farm bill. "Those priorities fit into three buckets, strengthening the farm safety net, establishing and improving permanent disaster programs and providing farmer-friendly climate provisions," said NDFU Government Relations Director…NDSU Releases Research on Drought Tolerance Study
Published December 13, 2022
NDSU released trial results from a study looking at corn hybrid data. NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center Director Mike Ostlie says the study showed drought tolerant corn produced only marginally more yield. "We looked at drought-tolerant corn traits versus hybrids…