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MN Wheat Minute
Published July 31, 2022
Minnesota Wheat CEO Charlie Vogel is back from a trade mission to the Philippines. Hear more about the experience in the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute.Hot Weather a Concern for Spring Wheat
Published July 31, 2022
University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says a lot of the spring wheat is in the middle of grain fill. "That's one-third of the grain fill period. After that, it's dry down and then, the hot doesn't…Ag Groups Respond to New Climate Legislation
Published July 31, 2022
Agricultural groups have a mostly positive response from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Senate’s proposal includes $8.45 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, $6.75 billion for the Regional Conservation Stewardship Partnership Program, $3.25 billion for…Northeastern SD Gets Drier
Published July 31, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the exceptionally wet conditions are starting to change in northeastern South Dakota. "That area has actually been pretty dry. There's really nothing to show on the drought monitor in that…Next Five Weeks are Crucial
Published July 31, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the next five weeks will be critical for North Dakota’s spring wheat. "Right now, the crop certainly has a lot of potential. It looks good, but if we get…Dramatic Demand Increase for Strip-Till Equipment
Published July 31, 2022
Environmental Tillage Systems-Soil Warrior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brent Brueland says ETS has seen very good interest. "In the eight years I've been involved in manufacturing, we've probably had a 400 percent increase in interest, just by the…It’s a Late Crop
Published July 31, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says market analyst seem to be ignoring the late crop. "It's been a very short, vulnerable crop. The market has been more concerned about the recession, global demand and Ukraine coming back…A Way to Boost Productivity and Cut Costs
Published July 31, 2022
The National Strip Tillage Conference happened in Iowa City, Iowa last week. Environmental Tillage Systems Regional Sales Manager Dave Sender says high input costs have farmers looking for ways to cut costs while increasing productivity. "We've seen a tremendous amount…Delayed Harvest Will Get Interesting
Published July 31, 2022
North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland says harvesting wheat in late September and in some cases into October will be interesting. "There's no daylight left. It will get interesting, because as we heard, harvest is four to…