Crops Articles
Preparing for the ’24 Cropping Season
Published March 3, 2024
Premium Ag Solutions held its Ag Day in Hitterdal on Thursday. Ag Day is an opportunity to get prepared for spring. Owner Beau Jacobson said that includes everything from checking equipment ahead of planting to finalizing crop insurance decisions. “There’s…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 3, 2024
The Dry Bean Scene highlights the Minnesota Irrigator Program that will take place on three Wednesdays throughout March. University of Minnesota Extension Irrigation and Water Quality Specialist Vasu Sharma talks about what growers will gain from the program.Canola Minute
Published March 3, 2024
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. The Getting It Right in Canola Production Virtual Meeting will be held on March 12th. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says this is a chance for…SD Corn Comments
Published March 3, 2024
DaNita Murray, SD Corn Executive Director, reminds growers that March 15th is the deadline to make changes and final elections for crop insurance. Hear more details in this week's South Dakota Corn Comments.Award Winning Wheat
Published March 1, 2024
With the potential for an early spring, Westbred Cereal Account Management Lead Jeff Koscelny advises growers to be prepared. "Pick the right genetics and talk to your seed supplier about the products that should be planted across each acre." Eleven…Potato Exports Look to Build Off of Strong 2023
Published March 1, 2024
U.S. potato exports remained strong through 2023, according to the National Potato Council's annual report. From July 2022 through June 2023 over 2.2 billion dollars in potatoes and 4.78 billion dollars in potato products were exported, but according to Council…Understanding Biologicals and Their Benefits
Published March 1, 2024
Certis Biologicals Vice President of Research and Development Shaun Berry believes biologicals are largely misunderstood because there are so many categories of them. "They can be bacteria, fungi, viruses; they can also be non-living organisms like plant extracts, volatiles, and…Overlapping Residuals
Published March 1, 2024
Weed resistance remains a constant threat to the bottom line. FMC agronomist Camille Lambert feels there are never too many tools for a farmer to deal with resistance. "We're still trying to kind of get growers to shift their mindset…Winterkill Possible This Month
Published March 1, 2024
A lack of winter snowpack shouldn’t be a huge issue for alfalfa stands in the Northern Plains yet. University of Minnesota Extension Forage Agronomist Craig Sheaffer foresees bigger problems if drastic temperature fluctuations continue."Watch out for March, March is a killing…