Crops Articles
CRP Grasslands Sign Up Begins Soon
Published March 13, 2020
Sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands begins March 16. CRP Grasslands allows farmers and ranchers to retain common grazing practices such as haying, mowing or harvesting seed from the enrolled land. More information on the program is available through…Corteva Agriscience Has New Small Grains Herbicide
Published March 13, 2020
Corteva Agriscience will soon have a new herbicide for the small grains market. "One of the great benefits of using WideARmatch is you'll have a higher load of fluroxypyr, traditionally used in WideMatch. It can help control marestail and common…Weed Questions Arising Ahead of Spring
Published March 12, 2020
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is fielding questions about grass and broadleaf control in wheat. "Some of our programs we're using in small grains aren't controlling the grasses anymore. It's a sugarbeet issue because a…Snowmelt Brings Optimism to Farmers
Published March 12, 2020
The recent snowmelt is bringing optimism to some farmers. Near Hillsboro, North Dakota, farmer Cindy Pulskamp says they want to get in the fields quickly, but there are still some questions surrounding unharvested sugarbeet fields. "There are different things people…Soil Test, Soil Test, Soil Test
Published March 12, 2020
To begin the 2020 growing season, AgroLiquid Senior Sales Manager Galynn Beer is advising farmers to get a soil test. "I would expect with these wet soils heading into spring, guys will want to get phosphorus down early and get…Added Flexibility
Published March 12, 2020
The new Enlist technology provides additional flexibility to the grower. Corteva AgriScience New Technology Specialist Josh Wilson says that is critical during a compressed planting season. "E3 soybeans have tolerances to glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D chorline. When you get pushed,…Solving Transportation Challenges
Published March 11, 2020
If grain is being shipped out of the Northern Plains, it typically heads toward the Pacific Northwest. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says it’s a long way between here and there. "There's lots of regulations, a…Spring Outlook for the Northern Plains Appears Wet
Published March 10, 2020
Spring is nearing as the ground starts to thaw and the snow melts. What does the spring forecast have in store for the Northern Plains? South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there is a period within…The Final Week for ARC/PLC Enrollment
Published March 9, 2020
Farmers have until March 16 to make an Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage designation for the 2019/2020 crop years. At the end of last week, University of Minnesota Extension economist Bob Craven says around 30 percent of Minnesota…