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San Francisco Court Rejects EPA Appeal
Published January 14, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected the EPA’s request to allow the use of sulfoxaflor while it completes its Endangered Species Act review. The Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity sued…A Record South Dakota Crop
Published January 13, 2021
According to USDA, South Dakota’s average corn yield was record high this past year at 162 bushels per acre. Soybeans averaged 45.5 bushels per acre, up three bushels from the previous year. Oil-type sunflowers averaged 1,900 pounds, up 200 pounds…NASS Updates MN Production Numbers
Published January 13, 2021
Minnesota farmers averaged 192 bushels per acre for their corn crop this year, up nearly 20 bushels per acre from 2019. Soybeans averaged 49 bushels per acre, which is five bushels better than last year. Minnesota’s spring wheat crop averaged…Dramatic Swings in ND Yields
Published January 13, 2021
North Dakota farmers harvested 1.78 million acres of corn this past fall, down 43 percent from 2019. Corn yields averaged 139 bushels per acre, up eight bushels from last year. The harvested area for North Dakota soybeans was up six…CIBUS Working on a Disease Tolerant Trait for Canola
Published January 12, 2021
Cibus has announced its first field trials have confirmed the greenhouse results of a non-GMO trait that provides tolerance to white mold sclerotinia. This is considered an important step in Cibus’ plan to breed a resistant plant with its Rapid…Land Values Hold Strong into 2021
Published January 11, 2021
According to the latest Land Values Report from Farmers National Company, sale volumes were up 49 percent during October and November compared to the previous year. Northern Plains farmers are currently buying 90 percent of top-quality farmland coming up for…Canola Minute
Published January 11, 2021
The Northern Canola Growers Association is seeking proposals for 2021 canola research projects. Find out more from Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published January 11, 2021
Last week, 70 American Crystal Sugar Company shares were brokered at an average price just under $3,700 per share. "As share inventory has shrunk, prices on smaller sales have crept up,” said Jayson Menke, broker, Acres & Shares.Stay up to…A Tool to Help Growers Manage Early Blight in Potatoes
Published January 11, 2021
When it comes to managing early blight, Provysol fungicide can offer potato growers better disease control. "When you have good disease control it leads to good yield potential," says Curtis Rainbolt, technical service representative, BASF. "The product has flexibility when…