Crops Articles
The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 26, 2018
The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Dow AgroSciences. This week, we visit with SESVanderHave sales manager Nick Revier about last minute planting tips.Potato Industry Priorities
Published April 26, 2018
National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles shares an update on the farm bill discussions. Watch the coverage from Capitol Hill in this Facebook Live video. RRFN's Farm Bill Focus coverage is sponsored, in part, by the…RRV Farm Income Down in ’17
Published April 26, 2018
Average net income fell 28 percent for Red River Valley farms in the Minnesota and North Dakota Farm Business Management Programs in 2017. The average net farm income was just over $102,000. However, North Dakota State University Extension farm resource…Canola Minute
Published April 25, 2018
Here's the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman has an update from the Worlds of Flavors Conference.Corn Matters
Published April 25, 2018
In this week's Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver reviews the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's proposed Groundwater Protection Rule.Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Takes Next Step
Published April 25, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s groundwater protection rule will be published in the State Register today, which will be followed by an 80-day comment period. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture released the proposed rule last week. The proposed rule would regulate…Spray System Cleaner Designed to Handle Dicamba
Published April 24, 2018
Monsanto is collaborating with Adjuvants Unlimited LLC to develop the first-ever agricultural sprayer system cleaner designed to deactivate dicamba. This technology will be brought to market for this growing season and will be used within the rinse and cleanout process.USDA Report Shows Slow Planting Pace
Published April 24, 2018
According to the latest USDA report, nationwide, five percent of the corn is planted. That compares to 15 percent last year and in the long term average. Two percent of the soybeans are planted across the country, which is slightly…Crop Watch: Just Getting Started in SW ND
Published April 24, 2018
In southwest North Dakota, Dickinson farmer Kyle Okke is seeing farmers begin planting. "Fields are just a little bit tacky still. With the dry forecast, there's no need to push getting started." Okke says most farmers are sticking with their…