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Trump Tweet Cites Farmer Struggles

Published Yesterday

In a series of tweets Friday, President Donald Trump called out China, the European Union and others for manipulating their currencies. The stronger dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in global markets. On Twitter, Trump also said farmers have been…
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Spring Wheat Tour Takes Place This Week

Published July 19, 2018

The Wheat Quality Council’s Annual Spring Wheat Tour will be held in the week ahead. Tour participation is down from last year. "There was a lot of panic and excitement about last year's crop and not so much for this…
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Bacterial Leaf Streak Observed in MN Wheat

Published July 19, 2018

Bacterial leaf streak is showing up in Minnesota’s wheat crop. University of Minnesota Wheat Breeding and Genetics Professor Jim Anderson says selecting the right variety can help bacterial leaf streak. "There are differences in variety reaction to bacterial leaf streak. They're…
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EPA Takes Input on RFS

Published July 19, 2018

At a public hearing in Michigan, the Environmental Protection Agency got an earful about the Renewable Fuel Standard and small-refinery waivers. With the departure of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty said…
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U of M Research Focused on Wheat Hybrids

Published July 18, 2018

The University of Minnesota Small Grains Plot Tour made a stop near Oklee, Minnesota this morning. There was a focus on hybrid wheat  this year. U of M Extension agronomist Jochum Wiersma says when making decisions about hybrids, there are…
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MN Evaluating 2018 Dicamba Applications

Published July 18, 2018

As of Tuesday, the Minnesota Agriculture Department has 25 potential dicamba drift complaints. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Director Josh Stamper says 16 of those complaints have requested investigations and nine of those are survey complaints. That’s…
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Ethanol Industry Asks EPA for Course Correction

Published July 18, 2018

The biofuels industry is calling on the new EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to reverse the damage done to the ethanol industry under former Administrator Scott Pruitt. National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes, who farms at Arthur, North Dakota, said…
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Mostly Positive Feedback as ND Evaluates Dicamba Application

Published July 17, 2018

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is getting mostly positive feedback about dicamba technology, but there are drift complaints. "Some said they're glad there was a cut-off date (for dicamba application). There's some who wanted the cut-off date to be June…
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Ag Research Delivers Bang for the Buck

Published July 17, 2018

Farmers are always looking for ROI. While attending the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm field day, State Board of Agricultural Research and Education Chair Keith Peltier emphasized the importance of ag research. "The best buck the state government can spend is…
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