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Cultivate Conference Brings In the Future of Ag Tech
Published July 18, 2021
Ellingson Companies Director of Government Affairs Levi Otis couldn’t believe how far people traveled to be at the Cultivate Conference. "I talked to people from Idaho, Washington D.C., Florida and Kansas." RDO Equipment Company Executive Vice President Daryl Shelton, from…The Heat Is On
Published July 18, 2021
Warmer-than-average temperatures are in the forecast, bringing more stress to crops and livestock in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies. There is rain expected in the short-term, but World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says 90-to-100-degree temperatures will…Spring Wheat Abandonment Expected
Published July 18, 2021
Drought is taking a toll on the Northern Plains spring wheat crop. USDA lowered their production estimate in the July WASDE report. Advance Trading market analyst Brian Basting agrees with the USDA. "When we ran our models, based on crop…Lawmakers Seek Additional Solutions for Immediate Drought Relief
Published July 18, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is pleased to see the Risk Management Agency take action to help farmers and ranchers in drought. Hoeven hosted RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy in North Dakota in early July. "This was the main thing…Data Will Continue to Drive Farming Efficiency
Published July 16, 2021
Also speaking during the Cultivate Conference was Caroline Chan, general manager of the 5G infrastructure division at Intel. "So much technology is coming into agriculture, and I'm pleasantly surprised by how advanced North Dakota is in driving this area." During…Governor Burgum Keynotes Cultivate Conference
Published July 16, 2021
Agriculture and technology industries collided Thursday at the Cultivate Conference, where hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators, technologists and farmers from around the country came together at the Grand Farm Innovation Site south of Fargo, North Dakota. Delivering the keynote address during…Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization
Published July 16, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for emergency haying and grazing on eligible CRP acres. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Walz said the drought is a serious issue for livestock producers. "We…One Extreme to Another
Published July 16, 2021
For Ron Truax at Spring Creek Ag in Litchville, North Dakota, crop conditions have gone from one extreme to another. "Last year, it was the most PP I've ever seen in my life and this year it was the most…Snyder: Cupping Leaves Not Due to Enlist
Published July 15, 2021
The Enlist E3 soybeans have tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D choline. Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder said 2,4-D choline is a completely different formulation of 2, 4-D. "Once applied and on the field, there is basically near-zero volatility; we…