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How to Identify Palmer Amaranth
Published August 28, 2020
NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley reminds farmers what to look for when scouting for Palmer amaranth. "It looks similar to red-root pig weed or waterhemp and usually, it will usually have a long seed head on the top of…Significant Palmer Amaranth Discovery in Benson County, ND
Published August 28, 2020
Palmer amaranth, along with large amounts of waterhemp, were identified in a Benson County, North Dakota soybean field. Count Extension agent Scott Knoke found the patch while conducting an integrated pest survey. "I came across plants that didn't look right.…Lerner Expects Better September Weather for the Northern Plains
Published August 28, 2020
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner is expecting decent weather conditions in September; at least better than 2019 to a certain degree. "We've been spoiled the last few weeks in the sense of not having a lot of…Wet Conditions Influence Beet Crop in NW MN
Published August 28, 2020
East of Stephen, Minnesota farmer Craig Halfmann finished pre-pile sugarbeet harvest Tuesday. "The crop has been all over the board. The first field we dug, we had a lot of drowned out and root rot. Then, when we got to…No Time Wasted with MN Spring Wheat Harvest
Published August 28, 2020
Farmers aren’t wasting any time getting the spring wheat harvested in northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Charlie Vogel anticipates some significant progress in Monday’s USDA Crop Progress update. "The 2019 harvest continues to loom in everyone's minds and farmers…A Recap of the RRFN Crop Tour
Published August 28, 2020
“Highly variable” sounds cliché, but that is the best way to describe the crop conditions across North Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. The amount of prevented plant in the region is significant. Yet, the farmers who took a…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Four
Published August 27, 2020
On the final day of the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, the team traveled across northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. RRFN farm broadcasters Carah Hart and Don Wick began the day near Larimore, North Dakota…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Three
Published August 26, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, started in the southern Red River Valley and made its way through east-central North Dakota Wednesday. RRFN farm broadcasters Randy Koenen and Don Wick began the day at Amenia, North…RRFN Crop Tour: Day Two
Published August 25, 2020
The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, made its way through southeastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota Tuesday. RRFN farm broadcasters Carah Hart and Megan Overby started the day at Oakes, North Dakota at Gerner Ag.…