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Biotechnology is in the Courts
Published July 27, 2021
The Center for Food Safety, the National Family Farm Coalition, Friends of the Earth and others are back in court, challenging the Trump Administration’s regulatory changes for the approval of biotech crops. The lawsuit, which was filed in California, claims…House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings
Published July 26, 2021
The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…WestBred Wheat Report
Published July 26, 2021
The combines are beginning to roll in the region. In this week's edition of the WestBred Wheat Report, technical agronomist Grant Mehring outlines harvest management recommendations for the wheat grower.Latest COF Numbers Decline
Published July 26, 2021
The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…Navigating Rough Shipping Waters
Published July 26, 2021
Agricultural shippers are navigating rough waters lately, as the availability of shipping containers has been scarce. This is creating logistical challenges for agribusinesses, including Casselton, North Dakota-based SB&B Foods, who is an exporter of food-grade products. President Bob Sinner says…Drought Challenges Small Grains Research Trials
Published July 26, 2021
The University of Minnesota Extension's Crops and Soils Day begins with the small grains program. University of Minnesota Wheat Breeder Jim Anderson this year's drought conditions have been a challenge for advancing wheat varieties. "Our trials are probably going to…Extension Considers the Impacts of Field Drainage
Published July 26, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension's Northwest Research and Outreach Center is looking at the impact field drainage has on nitrogen and phosphorus management. Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Lindsay Pease has a chance to study the impact from initial tile installation.…Weed Control Going Ok for Sugarbeet Growers
Published July 26, 2021
The weed control season is winding down for sugarbeet growers. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says farmers have done a good job of controlling waterhemp. "The only thing that concerns me is an open canopy. Not all of the fields…Better Than Expected Crops Growing Near Warren, MN
Published July 26, 2021
The crops in the Warren, Minnesota area are holding on. CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Grant Woinarowicz says the area caught enough timely rains. "With the forecasts we had been given with high heat, we were concerned with how things…