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95th Little “I”: The Show Must Go On
Published February 7, 2021
Students part of the Saddle and Sirloin Club at North Dakota State University are gearing up for the 95th Little International. While the past year was filled with so much uncertainty, Little “I” manager Kadey Holm, a senior from Forbes,…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published February 7, 2021
Last week was one of the busiest American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trading weeks of the 2020-21 season. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, 475 shares were brokered at an average price of $3,714.26 per share.Soil Health Bill Debated in ND Legislature
Published February 5, 2021
Thursday morning, the North Dakota Senate held a hearing on SB 2342 bill that would create a new chapter in the North Dakota Century Code for soil health grants, assessments and education programs. Several groups, including North Dakota Farmers Union,…Tuppers Honored at Black Hills Stock Show
Published February 5, 2021
Justin and Brooke Tupper, owners of St. Onge Livestock, are the 2021 Black Hills Stock Show Agribusiness of the Year. =In addition to selling livestock, Justin also serves as vice president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. The Tuppers were selected…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published February 5, 2021
It was a busy week in the North Dakota legislature for agriculture, according to North Dakota Grain Growers Association Executive Director Dan Wogsland. Hear more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, made possible by the North Dakota Corn Growers Association,…An Early Spring is an Advantage
Published February 5, 2021
With an open winter, the prospects of an early spring planting season have increased. "We always have a better crop when we get early planting done," said SES VanderHave Regional Sales Manager Nick Revier. "The record crop was in 2012…New CR+Trait Available From Betaseed
Published February 5, 2021
During this COVID era, virtual meetings and contactless seed delivery has become the norm. It may be a different year, but Betaseed Brand Sales Leader Jason Evenson is seeing an optimistic attitude in farm country. "It looks like beet payments…Meatpacking Industry Recovers From COVID Losses
Published February 5, 2021
COVID took its toll on the meatpacking industry nearly one year ago. Minnesota Pork Producers Association/Minnesota Pork Board CEO David Preisler says the sector is now doing well. "Once they figured out what was needed from a personal protective equipment…Trait Uses Novel Mode of Action
Published February 5, 2021
China’s approval of Bayer’s third-generation corn rootworm trait paves the way for the commercial introduction of its SmartStax PRO Technology. Bayer North American Corn Lead Denise Bouvrette says this trait uses a novel RNAi mode of action. "It works a…