Crops Articles
BASF and Corteva Agriscience Step In the Dicamba Lawsuit
Published June 15, 2020
BASF and Corteva Agriscience filed motions to intervene in the June 3 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ dicamba decision. In a statement, Corteva Agriscience said they stand behind their XtendiMax dicamba herbicide. A BASF press release said EPA’s approval process…Rural Perspectives
Published June 15, 2020
There were few changes in the USDA's June Supply and Demand report. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen takes a look at the numbers and offers more insight on the market focuses for the next few weeks.…Reduced Ethanol Demand Trickles Down to the Corn Price
Published June 12, 2020
In a panel discussion on the Renewable Fuel Standard and E-15, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross said corn farmers will feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for a long time. "The trickle down effect from the transportation…Perdue Points to ‘Hostility’ of Ninth Circuit Court
Published June 12, 2020
The USDA is supporting the EPA’s decision to issue a cancellation order on dicamba. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals shouldn’t allow plaintiffs’ hostility against the American farmer to cloud the fact the EPA’s actions…Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order
Published June 12, 2020
The Agricultural Retailers Association is corresponding with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking clarification about the dicamba cancellation order. CEO Daren Coppock said there has been no feedback about compliance. "We've asked the EPA questions about pre-paying inventory and those kinds…Dicamba Changes Cause Confusion
Published June 12, 2020
In the last week, there’s been lots of confusion on the use of dicamba products. "It was banned, then it wasn't and then, it was banned again," said Jason Hanson, owner and crop consultant, Rock and Roll Agronomy. "It's been…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 12, 2020
According to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report, over half of the dry edible bean crop is emerging in Minnesota. Hear more from Professional Agronomy Services agronomist Brad Guck in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 12, 2020
The sugarbeets in the Red River Valley got some much needed rain in the last week. Hear more this week’s Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and…MN Corn Matters
Published June 12, 2020
There is a new podcast out for corn growers. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters from Minnesota Corn Growers Association Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke.