Crops Articles
Online Pesticide Complaint Form Now Available for ND Farmers
Published June 18, 2019
A new online pesticide complaint form is now available through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The system allows for complaints to be filed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It also outlines the legal requirements that must…Dakota College Seeks Hemp Production Program
Published June 17, 2019
Dakota College at Bottineau has asked the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education to allow it to offer a degree in hemp production. If approved, a two-year associate degree would be available. A shorter certification program is also possible.…Rural Perspectives: Episode 16
Published June 17, 2019
After the recent USDA supply/demand report, there has been some movement in the markets. In episode 16 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist says there are pricing opportunities. Hear more from Miller in this episode.SD Corn Comments
Published June 17, 2019
Pollinators play an important role in agriculture. Hear more about National Pollinator Week in this week’s Corn Comments, a feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.New Collaboration for BASF and Nutrien
Published June 17, 2019
BASF and Nutrien Ag Solutions have announced a new digital collaboration. With this effort, BASF’s xarvio SCOUTING app will no be offered within the Nutrien Ag Solutions customer portal. This app allows farmers and crop advisors to identify weeds, recognize…More Striped Flea Beetles in ND Canola Fields
Published June 17, 2019
NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Lesley Lubenow is seeing increasing numbers of striped flea beetles in canola field surveys. "It depends on the area, but at one in Towner County, about 20 percent of the flea beetles are striped. That's quite…U.S. Crop Progress Continues to Be Closely Monitored
Published June 14, 2019
AgriVisor market analyst Dale Durchholz thinks USDA crop progress numbers will be the most watched numbers throughout the summer. "The condition numbers are important as we go through the summer, but I think the one thing everyone is watching for…Sugarbeet Root Maggot Fly Peaking Soon
Published June 14, 2019
American Crystal Sugar Company and NDSU Extension are alerting sugarbeet growers in the central and northern Red River Valley peak sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is expected June 18. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says the southern Red River Valley…ND Wheat Commission Selects Nominees
Published June 14, 2019
The North Dakota Wheat Commission nominating committee met Friday morning at the State Capitol. Jeff Mertz of Hurdsfield, Mark Birdsall of Berthold and Dennis Renner of Mandan were nominated for the member-at-large position on the Commission. These names will now…