Crops Articles
The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 3, 2021
Sugarbeet root maggot fly peak is expected soon. Hear from NDSU Extension entomologist Mark Boetel in the latest Sugarbeet Report. This update is made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by…New Active Ingredient for Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth Control
Published June 3, 2021
Bayer is seeking EPA approval for a new herbicide to tackle waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. Diflufenican has been used for years in Europe, but it would be a new active ingredient for use on corn and soybeans in North America.…Crop Watch
Published June 2, 2021
During the latest Crop Watch broadcast, Golden Harvest Sales Representative Kyle Fode said there was widely scattered frost damage and some of it is severe. "We're seeing frost damage in Thief River Falls and Mahnomen, Minnesota and crossing over into…Temperature Stress Across the Northern Plains
Published June 2, 2021
The hot weather pattern is not a good thing when there’s already excessively dry soils. "When we get these kinds of high pressure features that lead to a drying out of the atmosphere, when that dry air hits the dry…Yields Hurt by the Heat
Published June 2, 2021
The hot weather is not great news for the small grains in North Dakota. The barley crop is doing ok, but it needs rain. North Dakota Barley Council Executive Administrator Steve Edwardson says there are two caveats for small grains…EPA Approves Herbicide for Resistant Waterhemp in Sugarbeets
Published June 2, 2021
A Section 18 emergency exemption has been granted for the use of Ultra Blazer herbicide for sugarbeets in eastern North Dakota. With the discontinuance of Betamix, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there are no other registered postemergence products available to…A ‘Plan B’ is Necessary Due to Product Shortages
Published June 2, 2021
Product shortages are becoming commonplace for farm inputs this spring. "I think it is a combination of logistical issues driven by COVID and other pieces," said Joe Short, row crops herbicide product manager, Valent. "With the significant increase in corn…Hot, Hot, Hot
Published June 2, 2021
With little-to-no moisture and the heat, the small grains are taking a beating. "The wheat, oats and barley doesn't like extreme heat when it is coming into the reproductive stage with jointing and early flag," said Danny Brandt, who farms…Premium Discount for Farmers Who Plant a Cover Crop
Published June 2, 2021
USDA’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program will deliver a $5 per acre crop insurance premium discount for farmers who plant a cover crop. Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy says farmers must report acreage information for cover crops by June…