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Corn Starting to Tassel in Northcentral South Dakota
Published July 7, 2023
Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow has seen a lot of growth in corn these last couple of weeks with heat. "Most corn is chest to torso high and some is starting to shoot their tassels out." Rekow, who…Whiplash River Levels
Published July 7, 2023
The water levels on the Mississippi River are going through whiplash since fall after the rapid rise from the runoff this spring. "When that snow melted it was disproportionately fed into our streams and rivers," said Mike Steenhoek, executive director,…Brighter Future Fund Program Open
Published July 7, 2023
American Farmland Trust has opened applications for the Brighter Future Fund Program to help farmers improve their operation’s viability, access, transfer, or protect farmland. The fund provides grants up to $10,000 per project. Applications are accepted on a first-come-first serve…Discrimination Dollars Available
Published July 7, 2023
Farmers who faced discrimination through USDA loan programs can now apply for financial assistance. A total of $2.2 billion in funds are available in the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which was funded by last year’s Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden…Anthrax Identified in NW MN
Published July 7, 2023
Anthrax has been confirmed in a cow in Minnesota’s Kittson County. This is the first case of anthrax in Kittson County in more than a decade. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health recommends farmers to keep their livestock up to…New Technology on Display
Published July 7, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed hosted a field demonstration near Harwood, North Dakota Thursday to demonstrate new sprayer technology. Reducing chemical use and save on cost with spot spraying weeds is the ultimate goal for Greeneye Technology. Midwest Sales Representative Tom McMurren…NDGGA Selects New Executive Director
Published July 7, 2023
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has named Kayla Pulvermacher as its new executive director. Pulvermacher is the CEO for the North Dakota Association of Builders but has extensive experience in agriculture. "I grew up in northwest North Dakota and farming…Mustang Seeds Expands Beyond Upper Midwest
Published July 7, 2023
The Mustang Seeds brand is expanding to the entire Western Cornbelt. The Madison, South Dakota company entered into a partnership with an Illinois-based independent seed company called GDM in 2019. W.S. Seeds, which is also part of GDM, has been…Crop Insurance Options Expand for Specialty Crops
Published July 7, 2023
The Risk Management Agency is expanding its insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other APH crop programs. Enterprise units will be available for the 2024 crop year for six specialty crops, including forage production, alfalfa seed, cultivated wild rice…