Crops Articles
Canola Minute
Published February 18, 2024
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses the recent Canola Renewable Fuels Summit. It indicated demand for canola as a feedstock for renewable fuel will…SD Corn Comments
Published February 18, 2024
If corn yields are above average this year, the U.S. could have over 3 billion bushels in carryover. That makes the expansion of demand a priority. South Dakota Corn Executive Director DaNita Murray shares more in this week's SD Corn…Three-Month Extension Granted for EPA Herbicide Strategy
Published February 16, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency will delay the release of its new Herbicide Strategy until August 30. After many years of litigation over EPA’s herbicide compliance with the Endangered Species Act, herbicide users will be required to make mitigation efforts to…Lunar Cycles, Volcanoes and El Nino/La Nina
Published February 16, 2024
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner released his annual U.S. spring-summer weather preview on Thursday. In the report, Lerner forecasts a potentially hot and dry summer. Three long-term events are cited; an 18-year lunar cycle that has historically…Controlling Volunteer Corn
Published February 15, 2024
In a University of Minnesota Extension Crops Strategic Farming webinar, Southern Research and Outreach Center researcher Tom Hoverstad said controlling volunteer corn in soybeans has become a bit tricky. With new growth regulation technology, tank mixes can be successful, “but not…Bayer Responds
Published February 14, 2024
Bayer released a statement in reaction to the EPA dicamba existing stocks decision. “We welcome the EPA’s swift action so customers who have already invested in XtendiMax can continue to use and benefit from the technology this season.”EPA Allows Existing Dicamba Stocks to be Used
Published February 14, 2024
A federal court vacated the registration of over-the-top dicamba products earlier this month. In light of the court’s order, EPA is allowing the limited sale and distribution of existing stocks of the dicamba products. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…Zypro Now Available for Side-Dress Applications
Published February 14, 2024
Helena Agri-Enterprises’ Zypro soil amendment is now labeled for side-dress fertilizer applications. “By adding Zypro, you’re not only placing fertilizer in the right place at the right time, but you’re also using enzyme technology to create a more productive soil…Dry Bean Scene
Published February 12, 2024
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres says there have been updates to plant population recommendations. This new guidance could increase yields.