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An Impressive Sunflower Crop
Published August 31, 2022
With the crusted soils, emergence was a worry for sunflowers at Fosston, Minnesota this spring. The crop pushed through and is now thriving. “The stand is great, the flowers themselves look tremendous and the head size is really impressive,” reports…Corn Standing Well in Grand Forks Area
Published August 31, 2022
The RRFN Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, made a stop west of Grand Forks Wednesday. “The early planted corn is looking really good and we’ll probably need another two to three weeks for that,” said Mike Stenvold of Stenvold Ag…“Worst IDC Year I’ve Ever Seen’
Published August 31, 2022
It is a busy time in the central Red River Valley with spring wheat being harvested and beets being lifted for the pre-pile. Thanks to a late planting season, the corn and soybeans in the area will need more time.…House Ag Leader Talks Farm Bill at Farm Progress
Published August 31, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson was at the Farm Progress Show discussing the next farm bill with state agricultural groups and farmers. "There's only one option in my mind in 2023; reauthorize the farm bill before the…A Sneak Peek: USDA Support for Climate Smart Funding
Published August 31, 2022
Climate-smart agriculture is front-and-center at the USDA. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told attendees at the Farm Progress Show USDA initially planned to use $1 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to invest in climate-smart pilot projects. "We asked farmers, agribusinesses…Recession, Input Costs Detailed in New Rabobank Report
Published August 31, 2022
With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the U.S. economy is in a ‘technical recession.’ The new Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review says the economy is fading and a recession will be declared officially soon. The report says phosphate…Corn Denting in Walhalla Area
Published August 30, 2022
Combine dust fills the air in northeastern North Dakota. Small grains and canola are being harvested. Desiccation is beginning in dry beans. “Corn is just reaching the dent stage and we’re starting to put starch in the kernels,” reports Matthew…Frost-Free September Needed
Published August 29, 2022
Crops are generally in decent shape in central and western North Dakota. “We’re lagging alittle behind the five-year average (for GDUs) depending on when the crop was planted,” said Larry Lunder, field agronomist, Pioneer. “Considering when we got into the field,…RRFN Crop Tour: APH Yield Expected
Published August 29, 2022
Clark Price has dryland corn and crop that is under pivot in the Washburn, North Dakota region. Price, who operates the River Ag Pioneer agency, says a lot of soybeans were planted before corn. The crop was full of foliage…