Crops Articles
Canola Minute
Published December 10, 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.MN Wheat Minute
Published December 10, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Wheat Minute, Minnesota Wheat President Mike Gunderson talks about the Prairie Grains Conference.USDA Report Dubbed “Dull”
Published December 10, 2022
AgriSompo North America market analyst Sterling Smith calls the December USDA supply and demand report a “dull” report. "There's not a lot of big changes at all. Smith says this report sets up the January report for bigger changes. "We're…A Fertilizer Plant in North Dakota?
Published December 9, 2022
State Senator Terry Wanzek admits it will be a long road, but hopes to see a fertilizer plant built in North Dakota. "We don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but there's been a lot of discussion and there's one…Dealing With Weed Pressure
Published December 9, 2022
Thanks to Mother Nature, weed control was difficult this past year. Syngenta Technical Development Lead Dean Grossnickle says that will impact weed management in the year ahead. "We know we probably have a bigger weed seed bank to deal with and…Ag Groups Sue EPA Over Dicamba Rules
Published December 9, 2022
The American Soybean Association and Plains Cotton Growers are in federal appeals court in a dispute over EPA rules and dicamba. The groups filed the lawsuits two years ago, arguing the EPA’s approach led to the agency imposing arbitrary and…Seed Decisions Being Made
Published December 8, 2022
A large percentage of the seed has been already booked for the 2023 growing season. Pioneer Soybean Marketing Lead Don Gehrls says most of the early interest is in corn. "I've been hearing a little more momentum around corn than…Fuel Retailer Choice Act Introduced
Published December 5, 2022
The Fuel Retailer Choice Act has been introduced to the US Senate by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer. The bill would ensure permanent yearround use of E15. National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag is excited…Trusted Advisor Partnership Takes Root in North Dakota
Published December 5, 2022
The Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) is a pilot program that will begin in North Dakota and is a joint effort between several entities. North Dakota State University Associate Professor of Soil Health, Dr. Abbey Wick says this program will help…