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Virtual Meetings Becoming More Common this Winter
Published October 30, 2020
Virtual meetings are becoming more common for the upcoming winter meeting season. Wendell, Minnesota farmer Steve Lacey isn’t surprised see meetings like the Commodity Classic go virtual. In fact, these virtual meetings are one-way agriculture and farm businesses can adapt…Zellers Moves to Primacy Strategy Group
Published October 30, 2020
Former Minnesota House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Kurt Zellers has joined Primacy Strategy Group as its vice president of communications and public affairs. Zellers grew up on a Devils Lake, North Dakota farm and has been involved in political advocacy…American Butter Association Elects a New President
Published October 30, 2020
Associated Milk Producers Inc. Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Marshall Reece is the new president of the American Butter Institute. Catherine Fox of Land O’Lakes is vice president and Mark Armon of Darigold is the first vice president.Dry Conditions Expand in ND, Decline in MN and SD
Published October 30, 2020
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drier conditions in North Dakota and a decline in dryness across Minnesota and South Dakota. Compared to the previous week, the area of severe drought in North Dakota now reaches from the northwest through…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 30, 2020
There are programs available for farmers who endured both crop and market losses the past couple years. Get the details in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, BASF, SRS Commodities and Johnstown Bean…The Devil is in the Details
Published October 30, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there's a slight surprise in the details of the dicamba herbicide registrations. "The previous label had a buffer of 110 feet and this time, it's 240 feet. They also got into the endangered…MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision
Published October 30, 2020
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force met via teleconference on Thursday to discuss the EPA’s re-registration of XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides and Tavium herbicide extension. Chairman and farmer Bob Worth said farmers are excited to have the herbicides…Wheat Quality Improves Over Last Year
Published October 30, 2020
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the average grade for spring wheat this past year was No. 1 Northern Spring with a test weight of 61.8 pounds. Wheat protein average 14.3 percent. The crop also had significantly higher vitreous kernel and…Calyxt and S & W Seed Partner on Alfalfa Traits
Published October 30, 2020
Calyxt is collaborating with S & W Seed Company to identify quality enhancing traits for alfalfa. The new alfalfa seed will be sold as part of the S & W seed portfolio and branded IQ Alfalfa. The alfalfa trait will…