Crops Articles
Barley Acres Expected to Drop in ’24
Published December 29, 2023
Acreage decisions are still being made for 2024, but Hanson expects barley acres to decline. “Barley contracts are tough to come by,” said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. “I see more interest in canola, but right now everything…Chlorpyrifos Concerns Remain
Published December 24, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association CEO Luther Markwart is pleased with the EPA’s decision to create new guidelines for the use of chlorpyrifos. “Farmers rely on these pesticides to protect crops from destructive pests and maintain important conservation practices,” said Markwart.…Plan to Attend the Research Update for Ag Professionals
Published December 24, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension are partnering for their annual Research Update for Ag Professionals. UM Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma is encouraging preregistration for the events taking place on January 3 at Owatonna, January 4 at Willmar…New Innovations in the Pipeline
Published December 22, 2023
BASF is launching 25 new products and label extension in 2024 and 2025. BASF Marketing Director Brady Spangenberg credits an investment in research and development. As BASF develops new products, Spangenberg said there is a focus on developing products designed to…A Different Mindset from Farm Input Purchases
Published December 22, 2023
Farm input costs have come down slightly. CHS Regional Product Specialist Tim Swanson says it is still important to talk to the local retailer to lock in seed and crop protection products. The supply chain problems in the recent past…MDA Announces Dicamba Restrictions
Published December 22, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is maintaining its state-specific restrictions for dicamba for 2024. Application of the BASF, Syngenta and Bayer dicamba products cannot be made after June 12 south of I-94 and after June 30 north of the interstate.…SDCGA Welcomes E15 Development
Published December 20, 2023
The EPA has submitted its final rule for year-round sales of E15 in eight Midwestern states to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray says OMB has 90…NDSU: Biologicals Offer No Yield Response
Published December 20, 2023
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres presented during the Getting it Right in Soybean Production webinar. Endres recapped research on biologicals for the last two growing seasons. “In 2022, statistically, there was no response among all of the treatments,”…White Mold Moved into New Areas This Past Season
Published December 20, 2023
With dry conditions this past year, white mold was not expected to be much of a problem. However, Corteva Market Development Specialist Ron Geis says white mold was found in new areas. "It's not a wind-moved disease, it survives in…