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Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds
Published March 16, 2022
Palmer amaranth is the newest of the 13 noxious weeds on North Dakota's noxious weed list. "Palmer amaranth doesn't really fit the traditional noxious weed definition," said Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. "Noxious weeds are…Potential Canadian Rail Strike
Published March 15, 2022
Thousands of workers at Canadian Pacific Railway are threatening to strike this week, potentially disrupting the movement of grain, potash and coal at a time where supply chains are slow. More than 3,000 members at the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference…South Dakota Agritourism Bill Signed Into Law
Published March 15, 2022
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 135 into law. This bill would increase agritourism activities in the state. Research by the South Dakota Department of Tourism indicates 87 percent of consumers said they were interested in agritourism activities.Renewable Diesel vs. Biodiesel
Published March 15, 2022
The market potential is strong for renewable diesel, but that doesn't mean attention is shifting away from biodiesel. "Soybeans are used for both," said Mike Skaug, president, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. "Soybeans will have more demand than before. Renewable fuels…It Takes a Combination of Herbicides to Control Weeds
Published March 15, 2022
Weeds are hard to control after they’ve germinated. Valent Product Development Manager John Pawlak says an integrated management approach is best. "It starts out with a strong foundation herbicide. Valent offers three options and each of these options have multiple…Northern Plains Planting Window Offers Fertilizer Advantage
Published March 15, 2022
Helena Executive Vice President Ward Bloodworth thinks farmers are in good shape for fertilizer heading into spring. "At these price levels, you're going to have a little bit of profit destruction on the potassium and phosphorus side. Rail logistics are…AURI Update
Published March 14, 2022
AURI is hosting their fourth annual New Uses Forum on March 23 and 24, 2022. The event will focus on investment and support, finance and investing and sustainable protein. Hear more in the latest AURI Update.Crop Insurance Could Be Tweaked
Published March 14, 2022
After speaking with wheat growers at the Commodity Classic, Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger said crop insurance sign-up needs fine tuning. "There are areas where dates need to be changed to try and accommodate farmers who are doing double…Fielding Questions
Published March 14, 2022
In the latest RRFN and AgCountry Farm Credit Services Fielding Questions episode, AgCountry Market Vice President Ron Haugen talks about inflation. "This year, we're getting hit with chemical and fertilizer expenses higher than previous years. Those continue to increase, but…