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Crop Watch
Published April 28, 2021
The latest Crop Watch radio program covered the central Red River Valley. The Red River Farm Network team made stops at Thompson, Hillsboro, Northwood and Larimore. Thompson Farmers Coop Elevator agronomist Justin Askim expects corn planting to pick up pace…Corn Matters
Published April 28, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a Strategic Farming - Field Notes webinar series. Learn more from Extension educator Jared Goplen in Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Minnesota Beef Update
Published April 28, 2021
May is Beef Month! Coborn's Registered Dietician Emily Parent talks about how this grocery store chain is celebrating in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.MCGA Recognized for 4-H Agronomy Program
Published April 28, 2021
Minnesota 4-H has honored the Minnesota Corn Growers Association with its Friend of 4-H Award for its support of the 4-H agronomy program. This past year, the 4-H agriculture/horticulture team reached nearly 1,500 youth in a 17-week virtual learning series…A New Mode of Action for Cereal Grains
Published April 28, 2021
Syngenta has launched a new seed treatment fungicide for cereal crops called Trebuset. Product Lead Josh Kelley says the product is on the market in the Pacific Northwest this year. Trials will also be conducted across the Northern Plains this…A Solid Third Quarter for the North Dakota Mill
Published April 28, 2021
The North Dakota Mill had profits of $3.59 million. That’s up slightly from $3.58 million one year ago. Year-to-date profits are up 14 percent. During the Industrial Commission meeting, President and CEO Vance Taylor said the North Dakota Mill unloaded…NDCGA is a New USGC Member
Published April 28, 2021
The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is joining the U.S. Grains Council. Rob Hanson of Wimbledon and Bart Schott of Kulm will represent the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for corn, barley, sorghum…Bank of North Dakota President Announces Retirement
Published April 28, 2021
Bank of North Dakota President Eric Hardmeyer has announced his intention to retire effective July 6. Hardmeyer has been in this role at the state-owned bank since 2000, making him the longest-serving president. The North Dakota Bank has had 16…Sweetener Symposium Canceled
Published April 28, 2021
The American Sugar Alliance has canceled this year’s International Sweetener Symposium. The event was scheduled to be held in Napa, California July 30-to-August 4. The symposium was also canceled in 2020.