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Palmer amaranth Found in Hettinger County, ND
Published September 4, 2022
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Palmer amaranth is now confirmed in Hettinger County. Several plants were found and “it appears the seeds came from a custom harvest crew from the previous year.” The plants have been destroyed.Later-Season Crops May Be The Winner
Published September 3, 2022
Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen covers a large swatch of northern North Dakota. This is an area with a lot of variability." "I have some spots that look really, really nice and I have some spots that are short on…Heat Will Benefit the Corn Crop
Published September 3, 2022
During the RRFN Crop Tour stop at Pekin, North Dakota, Carl Jensen highlighted a 72-day corn that was at one-third milk line. “Jensen, who has been selling Pioneer seed for 31 years, conceded the crop went in late. With the…Good Early Canola Yields
Published September 2, 2022
In the crop tour stop south of Langdon, Ag365's Brock Mitchell said the soybean crop was planted late, "but, I think we're sitting in a good spot for maturity." Mitchell gives the credit to seed genetics for the local soybean…Learn About Grand Farm During NCI Webinar
Published September 2, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute is proud to host another Market Update: Special Edition webinar Wednesday at 8 AM. This webinar will feature Andrew Jason, ecosystems director, Grand Farm. Jason will provide a short presentation about Grand Farm, including a video…Finstad Joins Ag Committee
Published September 2, 2022
Minnesota First District Congressman Brad Finstad has been appointed to the House Agriculture Committee. Finstad won a special election to fill the seat left vacant with the death of former Congressman Jim Hagedorn. Finstad is a farmer and small business…Dry Conditions Influence Iowa Corn Crop
Published September 2, 2022
The Iowa corn crop does not appear to be a bin-buster. "It's not going to be uncommon to have growers talking 50 to 70 bushel corn and to 250 (bushel corn) in the same county," said Corteva Agriscience Crop Protection…Real Estate Debt Pushes Ag Loan Balances Higher
Published September 2, 2022
Farm real estate loans rose nearly seven percent at commercial banks this past year. A report from the Kansas City Federal Reserve says non-real estate farm debt increased modestly after two years of significant declines. The delinquency rate for real…New Combine Introduced at Farm Progress
Published September 2, 2022
The new CLAAS TRION 740 combine made its debut at the Farm Progress Show. The combine is powered by a Cummins L9 engine. According to a news release, it only takes five minutes to switch from the harvesting of soybeans…