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Sugarbeet Root Maggot Stresses the Crop
Published July 28, 2022
The sugarbeet root maggot is a big problem for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley this year. According to NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel, the pests are feeding in fields right now. Under-protected fields will start showing signs of…Fresh Potatoes are Blooming in Northern Red River Valley
Published July 28, 2022
The timely rains are good for the fresh potato crop. East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Caleb Folson hasn’t worried much about the heat, because of those rains. "It's a little bit later than normal, but everything seems to be coming…Updates Made in the Emergency Relief Program
Published July 28, 2022
The Farm Service Agency will indefinitely extend the deadline for farmers to return the pre-filled applications for phase one of the Emergency Relief Program. FSA is also starting to mail out the pre-filled Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program applications. A…Agreement Reached on Climate Proposal
Published July 28, 2022
The logjam is broken for the White House economic and climate agenda with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin giving the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 his support. This proposal would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030. For…No Simple Process
Published July 26, 2022
The Black Sea ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv have the largest capacity to handle grain and grain products. Frayne Olson, the grains marketing economist at NDSU Extension, remains concerned about safety. "There has to be some clearing of the mines…MN Agriculture Offers Farm Bill Feedback
Published July 26, 2022
Crop insurance, disaster aid and the Dairy Margin Coverage program are on the minds of Minnesota farmers as work begins on the 2023 Farm Bill. During Monday’s field hearing in Northfield, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth said lawmakers…Making the Fertilizer Decision
Published July 26, 2022
NDSU Extension’s updated fertilizer recommendations will be available online by mid-August. "The biggest change is we've expanded our nitrogen costs," said Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen. Innovus Agra farm business management coach Bret Oelke said timing is important. "Do farmers…Weather is “Just Right”
Published July 25, 2022
It was a late spring for Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard, but the spring wheat, sugarbeets and soybeans are making excellent progress. "It's kind of like Goldilocks. We don't want it too hot, too cold, too wet or too dry.…Hail Shreds Corn and Soybeans in McIntosh County, ND
Published July 25, 2022
It’s been an active storm season in North Dakota. A storm moved through the Ashely area Thursday bringing high winds and hail. Mark Rohrich says it wasn’t large hail, but the duration made it a challenge. "It's one of those…