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SD Corn Comments
Published February 17, 2020
South Dakota State University and University of South Dakota athletics continue to go head-to-head in the South Dakota Corn Showdown series. Learn more in this edition of Corn Comments, a production of the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Taking Time to Make Sure WHIP+ is Handled Properly
Published February 17, 2020
The sugarbeet industry is seeking changes in the WHIP+ disaster program, allowing the payments to pass through the sugarbeet cooperatives. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says this proposal must address complicated issues, like payment limitations. "That is an issue…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published February 17, 2020
The coronavirus and its impact on the Chinese economy gets attention in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Find out more from Tommy Grisafi, senior risk management advisor, Advance Trading.Wrapping Up ’19 and Moving onto ’20
Published February 17, 2020
As sugarbeet farmers prepare for spring, SES VanderHave Regional Sales Manager Nick Revier says work remains for the 2019 crop. "There's a lot of ground that has to get in shape and there's a lot of decisions that need to…Developing a Multi-Herbicide Tolerant Trait for Beets
Published February 17, 2020
Sugarbeets with tolerance to three popular herbicides could be on the market by the middle of this decade. Betaseed Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Schmidt says this will be the first trait of its kind in sugarbeets. "Our…An Uptick in Grain Entrapments
Published February 17, 2020
There seems to be an uptick in grain entrapments. Since June 1, 2019, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has tallied ten fatalities in grain bins and silos in Minnesota. "Sometimes farmers are under stress doing things they wouldn't…Dealing with Rhizoctonia
Published February 17, 2020
Disease is a reality for sugarbeet growers. Vive Crop Protection regional manager Vicki Dekkers says rhizoctonia is at the top of that list. "I would say almost everyone has some rhizoctonia. Soybeans are a host; dry beans are a host;…COVID-19 Influences Trade
Published February 17, 2020
As of today, the number of coronavirus cases has reached 70,500. A quarantine-style lockdown is in place in China, impacting millions of people. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says this virus has consequences for U.S. agriculture. "They can't get to the…’19 Crop Conditions Influence Syngenta Earnings
Published February 17, 2020
Syngenta is reporting annual net income of $1.45 billion, which is steady with last year. Global sales totaled $13.6 billion, up four percent. Seed sales were hurt by the planting delays and reduced acreage in the United States. Crop protection…