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Winter Wheat Crop Has Potential
Published July 24, 2022
Conditions look favorable for the North Dakota wheat crop. Winfield United Seed Product Manager Ryan Moeller says the crop has potential if we can keep disease off it. "It varies as you go east to west, but this might be…High Protein Content, High Test Weights
Published July 24, 2022
This year’s winter wheat crop had a tough start in South Dakota, but the quality of is better than expected. "Right away this spring I think people wondered if there would be much of a crop, until we started catching…Fly Control in Cattle
Published July 24, 2022
Horn flies, face flies and stable flies are the most common and most treated pests on North Dakota livestock operations. NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Janna Block says fly populations are just reaching their peak now. "The ones that we're…Disappointment with Palmer Amaranth Finding
Published July 24, 2022
Last week's Palmer amaranth finding is the first time the noxious weed has been confirmed in Traill County, North Dakota. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters is disappointed. "It seems North Dakota is not doing a good…Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND
Published July 24, 2022
In the last week, the risk of Fusarium Head Blight expanded into the Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says that’s problematic because the wheat and barley are in different growth stages. A fungicide application…Traders Remain Skeptical About Black Sea Grain Movement
Published July 24, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo remains skeptical about a safe grain shipping corridor being established in the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain exports. "A paper agreement to move grain out of the Black Sea ports may not…Fertilizer Prices Remain Higher Than Last Year
Published July 24, 2022
Prices for most of the eight major fertilizers are lower now than June. Potash is the exception. According to DTN Fertilizer Reporter Russ Quinn, potash is slightly more expensive at $885 per ton. "A good chunk of the world's potash…Stoller USA Research Plot Tour Highlights New Product
Published July 24, 2022
Stoller USA and AgVise hosted a research plot tour on Tuesday in Northwood, North Dakota. Stoller USA National Commercial Director Mario Carrillo told the Red River Farm Network there's a new, flexible product from Stoller that combines two products: Bio-Forge…Two-Row Barley in Demand
Published July 24, 2022
Aneta, North Dakota farmer and Stoller Representative Fred Lukens likes what he sees in the Stoller/AgVise two row barley plots. "Two row barley is relatively new to our area, but barley problems are about the same today as they were…