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SD Won’t Adjust Cutoff Dates for Dicamba Applications
Published January 19, 2022
This past year, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture received well over 100 calls about dicamba, but there were only 23 official complaints. Out of those 23 investigations, there was only one valid drift complaint. State Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts…ND Grain Dealers Association Reviews Updates to ND Grain Regulations
Published January 18, 2022
North Dakota is still learning from the Hunter Hanson fraud that happened more than three years ago. A measure approved in the 2021 state legislative session gives the agriculture commissioner more discretion over who gets grain licenses. North Dakota Ag…Walz Releases Capital Investment Recommendations
Published January 18, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his bonding and capital investment recommendations for the upcoming legislative session. For rural Minnesota, this plan includes $120 million for local bridges, $90 million for local roads, $10 million for permanent easements to improve water…Don’t Miss the Wild World of Weeds Workshop
Published January 17, 2022
The Wild World of Weeds Workshop is happening in-person Tuesday at the Fargodome. The program features a look at dry bean, sugarbeet, potato and small grain weed management. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says there will also be a…Peterson Farms Seed Offers Identity Preserved Soybean Contracts
Published January 17, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed is seeking Northern Plains farmers to grow identity preserved, conventional soybean acres. PFS President Carl Peterson says there are two soybean maturities available for contract that offer a nice premium over the cash market. "We have a…ND Soy Crush Facility to Start Accepting Bids in September
Published January 17, 2022
Spiritwood Energy Park Association Chief Operating Officer Connie Ova says the joint venture between ADM and Marathon Oil is going well. Green Bison Soy Processing is tearing down the infrastructure at the old Cargill malt barley site in Spiritwood. "They're…Cyberattack Group Arrested
Published January 17, 2022
The Russian government has arrested 14 members of the group that claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and JBS. The IT infrastructure used for the attack has also reportedly been shut down. The attack on Colonial Pipeline…Job Opportunities in Agriculture
Published January 16, 2022
Click on the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on the Red River Farm Network website. Companies looking for high quality additions to their staff include Anheuser-Busch, Pioneer and True North Equipment. The Red River Farm Network promotes job opportunities online,…Dry Weather Concerns Linger in Argentina
Published January 15, 2022
Dry weather in Argentina is becoming a greater concern. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the forecast is troublesome. "The soil moisture stress is really building, especially north and east. This past week temperatures were really hot and…