Crops Articles
Golden Harvest Expands Soybean Lineup
Published April 11, 2019
Golden Harvest is expanding its soybean lineup with the addition of new trait technology. Trials for Enlist E3 soybeans will be conducted during the 2019 growing season and will be available from Golden Harvest for commercial planting in 2020. In…Low Enrollment in ND Farm Mediation
Published April 10, 2019
There are few farmers enrolled in North Dakota’s Farm Mediation Service. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture says from October 1, 2018 to March 28, 2019, 43 farmers have inquired about financial help services. Seven of those farmers are undergoing…Weed Management Strategies: Episode Four
Published April 10, 2019
Knowing how to differentiate between Palmer amaranth and waterhemp is crucial as farmers scout their fields. NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Joe Ikley explains more on weed identification in the fourth episode of Weed Management Strategies. Listen to the podcast here,…MN Corn Matters
Published April 10, 2019
Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Corn growers continue to push for year-round sales of E15. Hear more about how producers can support that effort from MCGA President Brian Thalmann.Canola Minute
Published April 10, 2019
The Canola Minute is made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Trade and tariffs remain top of mind for canola growers. Hear more from NCGA Executive Director Barry Coleman about tariffs on canola oil in this week's update.ND Cropland Values Hold Strong in 2018
Published April 9, 2019
Cropland values and rents increased in parts of North Dakota in 2018. “A January survey by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands reflected the impact of very strong yields and federal aid to producers in the form of Market…Another Winter Storm to Impact the Midwest
Published April 9, 2019
Yet another winter storm is set to hit parts of the Great Plains and Midwest tomorrow and Thursday. Weather forecasters are calling for blizzard conditions and one to two feet of a snow in the same area that flooded in…Promoting Pollinator Populations
Published April 9, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order to support pollinators. It calls on the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to enhance and protect habitat for pollinators. Habitat will also be protected…Rural Perspectives: Episode 11
Published April 8, 2019
The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. The recent USDA Planting Intentions report offered a few surprises for the trade, including U.S. corn expectations. In episode 11…