Crops Articles
ND Soybeans “Fairly Close to Normal Bloom Period”
Published June 14, 2019
With a delay in soybean planting, NDSU Extension Agronomist Hans Kandel reminds farmers to consider soybean bloom when applying herbicides. "If someone planted soybeans May 19, they were basically ahead compared to normal heat units. Based on that information, I'd…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 14, 2019
Dry bean planting in the state of Michigan is behind the average pace. Michigan State University Dry Bean Systems Specialist Scott Bales says conditions have been wet. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the…Regional Basis Could Be Considered for MFP 2.0
Published June 13, 2019
Senate Agriculture Committee members pressed USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson for more details on the 2019 Market Facilitation Program in a hearing Thursday. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar asked if USDA is considering regional shipping disparities within each commodity. North Dakota…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 13, 2019
While most of the sugarbeet crop is in, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius says there are some emergence issues. Get the details in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by SESVanderHave, Syngenta, Premium Ag Solutions,…ND Farmers Market and Growers Association Update
Published June 13, 2019
Here’s the latest from the North Dakota Farmers Markets and Growers Association. According to NDFMGA President Ross Lockhart, the organization is much more than just fruits and vegetables. Listen to the update.A Variable Weather Pattern
Published June 13, 2019
Variable is becoming a key term when describing the weather pattern this spring into the summer months. Different parts of North Dakota are experiencing different levels of moisture. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says, generally, south of…Section 18 Emergency Exemption Granted for Provysol to Control Cercospora
Published June 13, 2019
Due to the severity of Cercospora leaf spot in sugarbeets, the EPA has approved an emergency exemption for the registration of a new fungicide from BASF. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture and Research said a new solution was…Potential for White Mold Issues in ’19
Published June 13, 2019
With the increase in crop prices, Syngenta agronomic service representative Jason Snell sees an opportunity to capitalize on the plant health benefits of fungicides. A new product is on the market called Miravus Neo that controls white mold. "Given the…Rain in the Forecast Could Help Wilting Wheat
Published June 12, 2019
The cool, wet temperatures favorable for growing wheat is helping the crop get a good start in the Northern Plains. However, wheat in the northern, central and western part of North Dakota could use a good drink of water. World…