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Early Soybeans Being Harvested
Published August 31, 2023
After travelling northwest Minnesota with RRFN, Pioneer Territory Manager Jerod Hanson said there was a consistent message-the crops were better than expected. “The genetics have utilized the moisture that was given to put bushels in the hopper.” Corn is finishing…Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Perform Well in TRF Area
Published August 31, 2023
Mother Nature has been a blessing in the Thief River Falls area. Ken Rivard leads K-Star Ag Services and said the crops are surprisingly good. “Three weeks of cool weather in June made one heck of a wheat crop. Corn…Montana Wheat is ‘So, So’
Published August 31, 2023
Former custom harvester Jim Zeorian has been helping out in Montanna’s Golden Triangle in the Highwood area. "We found out it's a little sweet spot, and they grow some pretty good wheat." Zeorian says the crop was “so, so". "It…WOTUS Change Draws Ire of Farm Groups
Published August 31, 2023
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the updated WOTUS rule only changed the scope of WOTUS rule minimally. The 23 states that do not have an injunction are bound by the rule. "We're still concerned because dry ditches, subsurface…Heat Slows Harvest Progress
Published August 31, 2023
The American Crystal Sugar Company pre-pile harvest has seen a few heat delays. "Depending on what we need for beet inventory, we're going to shut down early in this heat," said Joe Hastings, general agronomist. Final yields are forecast in…Vilsack Visits Farm Progress Show
Published August 31, 2023
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Farm Progress Show where he spoke about fertilizer initiatives to support fertilizer production plants in the U.S. "We're learning more about how to efficiently use fertilizer. There is some indication that as much…Canola Minute
Published August 31, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about the upcoming Canola Expo.A ‘Golden Opportunity’
Published August 31, 2023
Minnesota launched a new coalition to grow the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says crop-based biofuels are the future of the aviation industry. "It's not going to happen overnight, but I'm incredibly proud that our agricultural industry…AURI Update
Published August 31, 2023
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute is hosting a three-part webinar series. Learn more in this AURI Update.