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An Emergency Acquisition
Published March 20, 2023
In a deal brokered by the Swiss government, UBS is acquiring Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion. Credit Suisse stock value crashed this past week, following the failure of two U.S. banks, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. This financial uncertainty…Lutt on the Job at Bayer
Published March 20, 2023
After ten years working for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Erick Lutt is now the director of federal government affairs for Bayer Crop Science. At BIO, Lutt was the senior director of federal government relations.Register Now for NCI’s Next Future of Feeding Webinar
Published March 19, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting another Future of Feeding webinar Wednesday at 10 AM. This webinar will feature Kurt Rosentrater, associate professor, Iowa State University. The webinar is titled ‘Beyond DDGS, Corn Gluten Meal, and Corn Gluten Feed: Current…Beet Stock Values
Published March 19, 2023
It was another quiet American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trades. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were two brokered sales totaling 15 shares at $4,775 per share last week.Advocating for Research Funding for Turf Seed Production
Published March 18, 2023
Turf seed production is a growing industry in Minnesota. State Representative John Burkel introduced a bill that would provide grant funding for research. Minnesota Turf Seed Council Executive Director Marvin Zutz testified about the importance of the continued research for…Considering a Tax Exemption for Ag Storage
Published March 18, 2023
Proposed legislation to create a tax exemption for farm storage on commercial classified property was heard in North Dakota’s House Agriculture Committee. Oakes farmer Brian Vculek spoke in favor of the bill, saying he hesitates building a new potato warehouse…Controlling Cercospora Leaf Spot and Other Beet Diseases
Published March 18, 2023
There are some sugarbeet diseases that can live in the soil for multiple growing seasons. University of Minnesota Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chanda says there are alternatives to plan for disease resistance going into this growing season. “There are options for…What is Old is New Again
Published March 18, 2023
New ways to incorporate old technology is one way to keep ahead of the ever-changing need for weed control. FMC’s Discovery Lab in Delaware is constantly looks for new ways to navigate the regulatory environment. “We’ve also found new ways…Early Detection is Key
Published March 18, 2023
University of Minnesota/NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the key to controlling kochia is stopping it early. “Even glyphosate-sensitive kochia is hard to control when it’s more than two inches tall so you have to be very very timel.”…