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EPA Concludes Glyphosate is Safe, Again
Published January 31, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has made an announcement about the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoids. The EPA reaffirms a previous decision, saying glyphosate is safe to use and unlikely to cause cancer. This decision incorporates recommendations to reduce spray drift,…Cover Crops are One Way to Manage PP Acres
Published January 30, 2020
Discussions on combating excess moisture, cover crops and more were held at the Soil Health Café Talk in Michigan, North Dakota. With unharvested crops in North Dakota fields, what options do producers in the state have come spring? The obvious…ND Corn Harvest Progressing Slowly
Published January 30, 2020
North Dakota farmers are slowly making progress on corn harvest. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says at the end of January, corn harvest in North Dakota was 49 percent complete. That’s a slight increase from December. Muddy, snowy fields are…Farmers are Preparing for a Challenging Spring
Published January 29, 2020
Farmers and ranchers are preparing for a challenging spring. That was just one, of the many, discussions held at the NDSU Soil Health Café talk in Michigan, North Dakota on Tuesday NDSU Extension agent Katelyn Hain says farmers are trying…Northern Corn and Soybean Expo Coming Up
Published January 29, 2020
The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo is Tuesday, February 4. North Dakota Soybean Council Executive Director Stephanie Sinner says the one-day event starts at 8 a.m. on the main stage. "We'll feature AgriTalk host Chip Flory, and Illinois farmer John…Grain Market Continues to Wait for China Purchases
Published January 29, 2020
Funds are short at the end of January and renewed purchases from China are yet to be seen. According to Allendale President Steve Georgy, both are dragging on the markets. "China is on holiday this week. We won't see purchases…USMCA is a “Big Deal” for U.S. Wheat Industry
Published January 29, 2020
U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson attended Wednesday's U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing ceremony. "It was a nice cap off for 2.5 years of very painful negotiations. The USMCA is a big deal for us in the U.S. wheat industry. It caused…Trump Signs the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Published January 29, 2020
Farmers and ranchers surrounded President Donald Trump at the White House as he signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Wednesday. Other industries, U.S. lawmakers and officials from Mexico and Canada were in attendance. "They said it was too complicated, too big…House Ag Committee Chair Blasts New NRCS Program
Published January 29, 2020
The NRCS has launched the Conservation Assessment Ranking Tool. NRCS Chief Matt Lohr highlighted CART during an appearance before congressional subcommittee Tuesday. "It will actually do an assessment on what practices are most beneficial for that operation and automatically rank…