Crops Articles
Minimal Traffic Disruptions Expected
Published April 18, 2022
Transportation logistics have been cited as a concern for the proposed soy crush plant at Casselton, North Dakota. "We had a third-party study look at how many trucks we think are going to transit the local county and interstate into…ND Soybean Processors Address Community Concerns
Published April 18, 2022
North Dakota Soybean Processors hosted town hall meetings in Casselton to discuss the proposed crush plant, scheduled to break ground this spring. Minnesota Soybean Processors Senior Advisor Scott White says the plant will add value to a farmer's bottom line.…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published April 15, 2022
Listen to the Pioneer Agronomy Update on the Red River Farm Network. In this week's reports, Pioneer Field Agronomist Jesse Moch is considering corn maturities and a potentially late planting season. In addition, The Pioneer Agronomy Updates on YouTube, Facebook…More Time to Prepare for Spring Planting
Published April 15, 2022
The spring blizzard delays fieldwork in western North Dakota, but farmers welcome the moisture. "The blizzard brought more snow than we've had all winter," said Paul Anderson, a farmer near Coleharbor, North Dakota. "We got snow in early December last…Another Step Forward for Canola to Be in the Renewable Fuel Standard
Published April 15, 2022
The canola industry has been working for years to get canola included as a feedstock in the Renewable Fuels Standard. "The U.S. Canola Association sent in the petition in March 2020. It's been two years since that petition was sent…Dry Bean Scene
Published April 15, 2022
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel talks about the 2021 Dry Bean Grower Survey results of weed and insect infestations. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Minnesota’s Dicamba Rule Gains EPA Approval
Published April 15, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency approved Minnesota’s state-specific dicamba restrictions. Dicamba products cannot be sprayed after June 30 north of I-94. South of the interstate, the application deadline is June 12. The temperature cutoff for application is 85 degrees.A Two-Week Planting Delay Anticipated
Published April 14, 2022
With this past week's blizzard, Strathcona, Minnesota farmer Jim Kukowski said there’s no way planting will start before May 1. "Where I live, once the snow has gone and the frost starts coming out, it takes two weeks." In Langdon,…Smart Insect Trap Developed for Canola Fields
Published April 14, 2022
The Bayer Crop Protection Innovation Lab has developed a trap that catches and counts potential pests in canola fields. The MagicTrap delivers the data automatically to an app and the information can be used to develop treatment options.