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Crop Optimization
Published April 14, 2022
Preparation is the key to a successful growing season. "You get back out what you put into it," said Jeff Koscelny, account management lead, WestBred. For those still considering spring wheat, seed should be locked in as soon as possible.…Control the Controllables
Published April 14, 2022
The recent snowstorm pushed back the planting schedule. CHS Ag Services General Manager Ryan Anderson says it will take time to dry out fields and warm up the seedbed. "The moisture is going to be a good thing if we…Fielding Questions
Published April 13, 2022
In the latest AgCountry Farm Credit Services Fielding Questions podcast, meteorologist Paul Trombley offers insight into the upcoming planting season and beyond. A slow spring warmup has been a reality across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Trombley also reviews the potential…BASF Defends Patent
Published April 13, 2022
BASF has won a patent protection case against Sharda Cropchem and Sharda USA. The dispute is over BASF’s patent for pyraclostrobin. That’s a key ingredient in BASF fungicides, including Priaxor, Headline and Stamina.Canola Minute
Published April 11, 2022
On this week’s Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman recaps USDA's March Prospective Plantings report and expectations for canola acreage in 2022.April is a Transition Time
Published April 11, 2022
With snow on the ground and in the forecast for the Northern Plains, it will be a few weeks before planting begins. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says there’s still plenty of time. "Most of the time we…NDSU Seeks Input on Data and Property Rights
Published April 8, 2022
The NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics is seeking input from farmers and ranchers on the use of data generated from precision agriculture. "As farmers and ranchers, we don't necessarily understand who has access to our data and how…Consider Feed Alternatives
Published April 8, 2022
With alfalfa acres declining and drought intensifying, NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Zac Carlson is advising ranchers to consider other options. "North Dakota is fortunate that we have quite a few alternatives. Distillers' grains, wet corn gluten feed, wheat mids, sunflower…Vilsack Offers CRP Details
Published April 7, 2022
Out of four million acres of expiring contracts, only 1.8 million will be re-enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. Over half of the maturing acres were not offered in the general signup. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the data proves…