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AURI Update
Published January 27, 2023
Join the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute for their new Ag Innovation News Podcast which features ag leaders and innovators. Learn more in this AURI Update with Director of Government and Industry Relations Dan Skogen.Wireworm Worries
Published January 27, 2023
Establishing a good stand is critical for final yields. BASF Regional Seed Treatment Account Manager Carrie Pederson says controlling wireworms in small grains is essential. "As soon as that root germinates, it attracts wireworms that start feeding and will kill…Canola Minute
Published January 27, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses canola acres in the latest USDA crop report.ERP Phase 2 Coverage Differs From First Round
Published January 27, 2023
The Emergency Relief Program Phase Two covers shallow losses not accounted for under Phase One. North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says farmers should note that the second phase is being based off of revenue and not…Johnson Re-Introduces Cattle Bills
Published January 27, 2023
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson re-introduced two livestock-focused bills: the Butcher Block Act and the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the U.S. or A-PLUS Act. The Butcher Block Act would establish a grant and loan program at USDA for new…Burgum, Goehring Lead Off HB 1371 Testimony
Published January 27, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum kicked off testimony Friday for a bill designed to expand animal agriculture in the state. Burgum downplayed questions about the siting of livestock operations and zoning. "As North Dakotans, I can't believe that Minnesotans, Iowans, Nebraskans…NDFU Testifies in Opposition to Corporate Farming Law Change
Published January 27, 2023
North Dakota Farmers Union is opposed to House Bill 1371. "This bill would allow meatpackers such as Smithfield's, a Chinese company, and a JBS, a Brazillian company, to own cattle feedlots and hog barns," said Mark Watne, president, NDFU. "These same…Corn Conflict
Published January 27, 2023
Differences between the policy and promotion sides of the North Dakota corn industry were on display in the House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday morning. A bill has been introduced calling for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association to receive 50…Cold Weather Considerations
Published January 27, 2023
NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson says when temperatures drop below zero, challenges can arise from machinery, especially hydraulic hoses. "This time of year, during our peak cold season, there's challenges with our farm equipment that may…