Crops Articles
ASA President Responds to Dicamba Litigation
Published June 18, 2020
American Soybean Association President and Worthington, Minnesota farmer Bill Gordon got most of his dicamba applied before the June 20 cutoff, but others weren't as lucky. "The weather and court ruling has definitely been frustrating and adding stress to farmers."…The Late, Tough ND Corn Harvest Continues
Published June 17, 2020
Farmers in Barnes County, North Dakota continue to harvest the 2019 corn crop. According to NDSU Extension Agent Randy Grueneich, farmers are progressing, but equipment is getting stuck and the recent storms knocked down some stalks. "The gifts from 2019…Peak Sugarbeet Root Maggot Fly Happening Now
Published June 16, 2020
Sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is at peak in the upper Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says the wind and heat is spreading out peak fly activity. The wind is also impacting fly counts. "We're not getting…Goehring Describes Dicamba Court Action as ‘Activism From the Bench’
Published June 16, 2020
As of today, North Dakota farmers can still spray their existing supply of XtendiMax, Engenia or FeXipan. The legal wrangling continues for the use of these dicamba products in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiffs are seeking an…Tan Spot Reported in Northern MN
Published June 16, 2020
Tan spot is being found in the fields growing wheat on wheat. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says early tan spot infections often feature a yellow discoloring of whole leaves. Research from North Dakota State University and the…A Plaintiff’s Perspective on Dicamba
Published June 15, 2020
The Center for Biological Diversity, the Center for Food Safety and other plaintiffs filed an emergency order asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to end the use of XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan herbicides and to hold EPA Administrator Andrew…Wind Curtails Weed Control
Published June 15, 2020
Crop conditions vary widely across the region. CHS Ag Services sales manager Andrew Schultz says there is one common thread across the area. "We need the wind to die down, especially in the evenings if we could so guys could…Ag May See Attention in the MN Special Session
Published June 15, 2020
Minnesota lawmakers started a special session on Friday and the it continues this week. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says farmers could see more COVID-19 pandemic assistance. "There have been costs for mortality on livestock, disposal and composting. There could be…The Next Steps in the Dicamba Litigation
Published June 15, 2020
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is demanding the EPA explain why it allowed continued over-the-top use of three dicamba products if it was on the farm at the time of the June 3 cancellation order. Tomorrow is the deadline…