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Agri-Women Gather for 36th Annual Conference
Published October 27, 2018
The 36th Annual “Harvest of Knowledge” Conference took place Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Agri-Women from North Dakota and Minnesota gathered to discuss current topics in agriculture. "We also work on furthering our leadership training," says North Dakota Agri-Women…FFA Delegates Prepare for President Trump’s Visit
Published October 26, 2018
On Thursday, a long line of blue and gold jackets, advisors and supporters waited in line to get tickets for the event. The local FFA members who have talked to the Red River Farm Network say they feel honored to…A Tight Timeline for Summer E15 Use
Published October 26, 2018
The timeline is tight for the Environmental Protection Agency to get an E15 rule completed and ready by June 1. "Much of our conversation and emphasis in the weeks and months ahead will be making sure we can be a…Weed Scientist Focused on Palmer Amaranth Awareness
Published October 26, 2018
Right now, there are many questions surrounding the noxious weed Palmer amaranth. University of Minnesota Extension weed scientist Jeff Gunsolus says the current focus is awareness. "This plant could easily end up in your field. People have actually found it…A Wrap on Sugarbeet and Soybean Harvest
Published October 26, 2018
Casselton, North Dakota farmer Joe Morken has finished his sugarbeet and soybean harvest. Morken says sugarbeet tonnage and sugars could have been better with more timely rains. "The latest company report expected the crop to come in around 29 ton…NDSU Extension Confirms Four Palmer Amaranth Cases
Published October 26, 2018
Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in four additional North Dakota counties, which are Benson, Dickey, Foster and Richland. Plants in two counties were confirmed through laboratory analysis, while NDSU Extension specialists confirmed the weed in the other two counties. NDSU…Wegner Named American Star in Agricultural Placement
Published October 25, 2018
During the National FFA Convention, Colin Wegner from the United South Central FFA Chapter in Minnesota was named American Star in Agricultural Placement. He grows corn and soybeans, has a seed dealership and trucking business. "After high school, I went…It Takes Just One
Published October 25, 2018
The theme of the National FFA Convention was 'Just One.' South Dakota FFA Vice-President Sarah Kroeger said it takes just one person to get something started and make a positive impact. "You just have to take that first step and all…U.S. Soybean Shipments to China Down 97 Percent
Published October 25, 2018
According to a report put together by the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. soybean exports to China are down dramatically. For the first seven weeks of the new marketing year, the U.S. shipped 7.4 million bushels of soybeans to China.…