Crops Articles
A Second Wave of Harvest
Published November 12, 2023
GK Technologies agronomist Sarah Lovas is seeing a second wave of fall field work happen. "Based on how quiet my phone got there for a few days, I kind of thought we were going to be finishing up for the…Difficult Dry Down
Published November 12, 2023
U.S. Custom Harvesters Vice President Paul Paplow has crews continuing to pick away at corn harvest along the Iowa/Minnesota border and in South Dakota. “It’s been a challenge to get the corn to dry down out in South Dakota, but…Canola Minute
Published November 12, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman provides an update on canola's role in the renewable fuels industry.FMC Launches New Combination At-Plant Product
Published November 12, 2023
FMC has launched a new insecticide/biofungicide premix crop protection product called Ethos Elite LFR. This product is labeled for corn, soybeans, canola and more and utilizes two FMC proprietary biological strains for broad spectrum control against early season diseases and…New Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Named
Published November 11, 2023
Eric Branch is the new sugarbeet specialist in a joint appointment with North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension. Branch is an Alexandria, Minnesota native with his education completed at the University of Minnesota and Cornell University.Dry Bean Scene
Published November 10, 2023
Northarvest Marketing and Communications Director Jed Brazier reminds growers about the 49th annual Bean Day on this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean Company, Sharpen Fungicide from BASF,…Spinning Wheels
Published November 9, 2023
West Central Ag Services grain merchandiser Randy Zimmerman is seeing the harvest advance slowly in the Ulen, Minnesota area. "Wheels started to spin when the snow melted off and some corn was moved this week despite muddy conditions." The corn…Glyphosate Ruling is ‘a Win for All Farmers’
Published November 9, 2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit prohibited California’s Proposition 65 warning requirements related to glyphosate. National Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Chandler Goule says the permanent injunction is a win for all farmers who use…Little War Premium Unless Conflict Expands Beyond Israel and Palestine
Published November 9, 2023
The war between Israel and Hamas appears to be contained to their region. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says the war hasn’t had an impact on the U.S. grain market yet. "I want to be very clear about that,…