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Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged
Published July 24, 2019
Basis bid at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network were mostly unchanged from last week. The Spring wheat basis at Grebnor, South Dakota improved by five cents, while it widened by five cents at Warren,…Fundraising Efforts Underway for LRSC Ag Center
Published July 24, 2019
The agriculture program at Lake Region State College is getting a new home. Back in April, the college received the go ahead for construction of the Hogstad Ag Education Center. LRSC Precision Agriculture Program Director Preston Sundeen says the building…Working Through a Wet Hay Season
Published July 24, 2019
It’s been a struggle for farmers and ranchers to put up quality hay this summer as wet conditions persist. Based in the Brookings, South Dakota area, WinField United alfalfa and forage specialist Jeff Jackson says small adjustments can be made…Fusarium Head Blight Popping Up
Published July 24, 2019
Fusarium head blight is showing up in the spring wheat. Syngenta agronomy service representative Nathan Popiel says that may change how you handle the wheat. "If you have some grain with vomitoxin in it, you may want to look for…A Quick Kansas Wheat Harvest
Published July 23, 2019
The Kansas wheat harvest is wrapping up. As of Sunday, the USDA says the state's wheat harvest is 96 percent complete. The Kansas Wheat Commission Director of Communications Marsha Boswell says the only places left to harvest are a few…ATP Payments Being Used for New and Emerging Markets
Published July 23, 2019
Continued market growth is important to U.S. agriculture. The recently awarded Agricultural Trade Promotion funds allow organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to continue doing that in a challenging time for trade. In the latest round of payments, the…Fusarium Head Blight Showing Up in MN Wheat
Published July 23, 2019
University of Minnesota Extension small grain specialist Jochum Wiersma says there hasn’t been much disease pressure in the spring wheat, but he is starting to see some Fusarium head blight. "Often, the disease comes in late during the grain fill…Corn Pollination is Underway
Published July 23, 2019
Corn is starting to tassel in portions of the Northern Plains, which means pollination is beginning. That is the most critical time period in corn for yield potential. University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter says the pollination process…Doggett Optimistic About USMCA Ratification
Published July 23, 2019
National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett doesn’t see much progress being made in U.S. China trade discussions. However, there is progress being made on discussions to ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "Hopefully, there could be a vote in September…