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Research Highlighted at NPGA Field Day
Published August 24, 2023
The Northland Potato Growers Association held its annual field day Thursday. NDSU Plant Pathologist Julie Pasche says soilborne diseases are very difficult to deal with. "You can't see what's going on and some of those pathogens stay in the soil."…Rain Needed for Potato Crop
Published August 24, 2023
Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavan Johnson says the crop looks okay. "The amount of tubers per plant has been good," said Johnson. "From a sizing standpoint, we'd love to have rain to come through and build it up a…Wet Mornings Raise Sprout Concerns in Barley
Published August 24, 2023
Ashley, North Dakota farmer Tony Schneider started barley harvest this week, despite fields holding a little bit of moisture from humidity and dew. "It looks really good after we had such a late start, but those million-dollar rains in June…Multi-State Specialty Crop Program Opens
Published August 24, 2023
USDA has announced up to $10 million in available competitive grant funding through the 2023 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. State departments must partner with organizations located in at least two different states to qualify. The grants support projects that address…Back to Basics
Published August 24, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed Regional Agronomist Kelsey Stumvoll is optimistic about this year’s harvest. "A lot of the wheat has been good and I think we're going to see a pretty good corn and soybean crop," said Stumvoll. "There's gonna be those…Ag Advisory Committees Appointed
Published August 24, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai have announced the appointment of 130 private-sector representatives to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee includes Bill Gordon from Worthington, Minnesota and Randy Spronk…Kuball Crowned as Princess Kay
Published August 24, 2023
A 19-year-old college student from Waterville, Minnesota is the Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Emma Kuball will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota’s dairy industry. Makenzie Alberts of Preston and Megan Ratka of Cold Spring were selected…India Considers Sugar Export Ban
Published August 24, 2023
After a dry growing season and poor yields, India is expected to ban sugar exports for the first time in seven years. India recently implemented a similar ban on rice exports. If the sugar ban happens, it will begin in…NCGA Defends Atrazine Usage
Published August 24, 2023
Testifying before an EPA scientific advisory panel, National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag highlighted atrazine’s role in weed management and the weed resistance issue. Haag, who farms in Eden Valley, Minnesota, said access to atrazine is an important for…