Crops Articles
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Full Harvest Begins Soon
Published September 30, 2019
The full harvest campaign for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is scheduled to begin on Friday. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says staff has the crop estimated at 24.5 tons. "It looks like the crop could be greater than that. The…House Lawmakers Continue USMCA Discussions
Published September 27, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says discussions on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement are making progress. "It's the enforcement issues they're still talking about," says Peterson. "They've been trading paper back and forth almost every day." Peterson told reporters…There’s Time to Make Good ARC or PLC Decisions
Published September 27, 2019
The sign-up period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage farm programs is open until March 15, 2020. With signup deadline is next spring, NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Andy Swenson is advising farmers to wait. Swenson says…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 27, 2019
It was a rough start to the kidney bean and navy bean harvest for Perham, Minnesota farmers. However, a stretch of warm and dry weather allowed for some of the harvest to progress. Get the details in the Dry Bean…ND Farms Inundated With Rain as Harvest Continues
Published September 27, 2019
Farmer continue to struggle with harvest in northeast North Dakota. NDSU Extension Specialist Lesley Lubenow says the wheat quality is deteriorating. "Falling numbers are key. I've heard there are a few elevators not accepting wheat anymore," says Lubenow. "Farmers have…A Slow, Tough Harvest Battle
Published September 27, 2019
Harvest in the Souris, North Dakota area is a slow, tough battle. Dakota Agronomy Partners location manager Joe Berg says there is still a lot of grain left to harvest. "There's wheat and also, canola in fields. This is the…Government Stays Funded Through November
Published September 27, 2019
On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation to extend government funding through November 21. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn’t pleased it’s a continuing resolution. "Continuing resolutions are never good, because they're based on the previous year's funding. They do not…U.S. Potato Industry Seeks Fresh Market Access to Japan
Published September 27, 2019
In the limited U.S. and Japan trade agreement, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said tariff gains are recaptured for U.S. potato products. "We didn't want to be at a disadvantage in trade." The U.S. potato industry is seeking market…Another Case of Palmer amaranth Found in Minnesota
Published September 26, 2019
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says this site is in a new area for the invasive weed. "Several hundred plants were discovered in a small hay field in far southeastern Minnesota in Houston County. Other Palmer finds have been more…