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Dry Bean Scene
Published April 15, 2022
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel talks about the 2021 Dry Bean Grower Survey results of weed and insect infestations. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.GHG Emissions Drop in ’20
Published April 15, 2022
Greenhouse gas emissions declined nine percent in 2020 due largely to the pandemic’s impact on travel and economic activity. The EPA reports methane emissions from beef cattle declined slightly. Emissions related to dairy cattle increased marginally. Emissions from all U.S.…Farm Credit Administration Issues Q1 Report on Farm Economy
Published April 15, 2022
The Farm Credit Administration cites high inflation and the increase in interest rates as concerns. Oil prices were rising before the Russian invasion of Ukraine but continued to surge. The report says corn prices have reached their highest level since…Knight Added to Black Gold Farms Executive Team
Published April 15, 2022
Mark Knight has joined Black Gold Farms as its chief operating officer. Knight has been with AgReserves for the past 23 years working as a manager, vice president of international operations and HR director. Black Gold Farms has potato farms…Titan Machinery and Augmenta Offer Real-Time Variable Rate Application
Published April 15, 2022
Titan Machinery is partnering with Augmenta to provide a variable rate application system. This device automates a variety of in-season crop inputs, including nitrogen, fungicides and growth-rate regulators. Titan Machinery has more than 100 dealers in the United States and…Minnesota’s Dicamba Rule Gains EPA Approval
Published April 15, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency approved Minnesota’s state-specific dicamba restrictions. Dicamba products cannot be sprayed after June 30 north of I-94. South of the interstate, the application deadline is June 12. The temperature cutoff for application is 85 degrees.Farmland Prices Push Higher
Published April 14, 2022
Red River Land Company Vice President John Botsford says land values in North Dakota and northern Minnesota are moving higher. "Since the start of the new year, we've seen more activity than normal. Higher quality land is standing out the…House Ag Committee to Review Rising Beef Prices
Published April 14, 2022
The CEOs of the four largest U.S. meatpackers, Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef Packing, will participate in a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the cattle markets. The hearing will be live-streamed on the House Agriculture Committee’s website on…Senate Ag Committee Hosting First 2023 Farm Bill Hearing
Published April 14, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee will host their first 2023 Farm Bill field hearing on Friday, April 29 in Michigan. Witnesses will be announced prior to the hearing. There will also be a field hearing in Arkansas in the upcoming months.…