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The Devil is in the Details
Published October 30, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there's a slight surprise in the details of the dicamba herbicide registrations. "The previous label had a buffer of 110 feet and this time, it's 240 feet. They also got into the endangered…MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision
Published October 30, 2020
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force met via teleconference on Thursday to discuss the EPA’s re-registration of XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides and Tavium herbicide extension. Chairman and farmer Bob Worth said farmers are excited to have the herbicides…Wheat Quality Improves Over Last Year
Published October 30, 2020
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the average grade for spring wheat this past year was No. 1 Northern Spring with a test weight of 61.8 pounds. Wheat protein average 14.3 percent. The crop also had significantly higher vitreous kernel and…Calyxt and S & W Seed Partner on Alfalfa Traits
Published October 30, 2020
Calyxt is collaborating with S & W Seed Company to identify quality enhancing traits for alfalfa. The new alfalfa seed will be sold as part of the S & W seed portfolio and branded IQ Alfalfa. The alfalfa trait will…2020-2021 National FFA Officer Team Announced
Published October 30, 2020
The new National FFA president is Doster Harper, who is an agriscience and environmental systems major at the University of Georgia. The balance of the officer team coms from Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Florida and California. Due to the pandemic, the…More Opportunities
Published October 30, 2020
Minnesota State FFA Vice President Emilee Xayanourom enjoyed the virtual convention. "At an in-person convention you have to choose if you want to go to a general session or a workshop. With the virtual one, we could do both." Xayanourom,…Wolf Delisting Expected to go Back to Court
Published October 30, 2020
Environmentalists are promising to take the Trump Administration’s decision on the gray wolf to court. Earthjustice, the Sierra Club and the Western Environmental Law Center are among the activist groups saying they will legally challenge the delisting of wolves from…ADM Biofuels Strategy Reflected in 3Q Financials
Published October 30, 2020
Archer Daniels Midland reports third quarter net earnings of $225 million. That compares to $407 million one year ago. ADM temporarily shut down some of its ethanol plants and profit margins improved. Global demand for soybean meal and soyoil supported…Trailblazing in Agriculture
Published October 30, 2020
Former Red River Farm Network farm broadcaster Jessie Topp-Becker is hosting a new podcast called ‘Trailblazing in Agriculture.’ Topp-Becker is now the division manager for BluePrint Media and will focus on trailblazing women in agriculture in the monthly podcast.