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Crop Watch: Waiting for the Ground to Dry

Published May 16, 2018

Arthur, North Dakota farmer Greg Gebeke is planting soybeans while he waits for corn ground to dry. “We got started on beans Monday.” Gebeke is switching corn maturities. “I think I’ll drop a few days if I can. I don’t…
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NDSU Ag Center Proposed

Published May 16, 2018

The State Board of Higher Education budget committee has given its support to North Dakota State University for a new agricultural products development center. This proposed facility would include research and teaching areas for crops, livestock and food science. This…
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Farmers Followed The Plan

Published May 16, 2018

Despite a late start to the planting season, DuPont Pioneer District Sales Lead Nate Johansen says farmers stuck with their plan. "We're seeing growers sticking with their maturity with corn and continuing with the rotation that they had planned. They're…
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Crop Watch: Getting the Crop Planted

Published May 16, 2018

Reynolds United Coop agronomy manager Brandon Galde says the push is on for fertilizer in the Hatton area. “We’ve been wet. We received most of the snow storms coming through. Things seem to be going well now.” Galde says farmers…
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Weed Control Now a Focus for Beet Growers

Published May 16, 2018

American Crystal Sugar general agronomist Tyler Grove says sugarbeet planting is virtually done for American Crystal Sugar Company. Weed control now becomes the focus. “A lot of the sprayers are getting ready to go into the fields. Getting some pre-emergence…
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Wheat Seed Still Moving

Published May 16, 2018

Jared Hagert says seed is finally on the move from his facility near Emeredo, North Dakota. “We’re in the process of repackaging some stuff. Some orders changed. We’re taking care of our customers, keeping them moving in the fields.” Hagert…
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Crop Watch: Planting Complete at Chaffee, ND

Published May 15, 2018

Chaffee, North Dakota farmer Brett Levos finished planting crops a week ago. “The wheat is coming up nicely. Beets are coming up and they need a little bit of rain. The beans are going into decent moisture. They’ve only been…
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Biofuels Highlighted at Bio-Industry Summit

Published May 15, 2018

The 2018 Bio-Industry Summit took place in Fargo, North Dakota on Tuesday. Taking center stage was biofuels, specifically corn ethanol. NDSU bioenergy economist David Ripplinger says the hot topic of the day was policy influencing the industry. "The RFS and…
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