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Education on Safety Only Half the Battle
Published August 8, 2022
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council member Pat Sullivan says the council is working on promoting safety this year through donating rescue equipment. "What better way to help farm families than to provide them with the knowledge of what to…SD Corn Comments
Published August 8, 2022
In the latest South Dakota Corn Comments, hear more about numerous upcoming events with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.Soybean Aphid Population Remains Low
Published August 8, 2022
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says the soybean crop has made it out of iron chlorosis relatively okay. "When our soybean plants looked yellow like that, they were losing yield potential." Peltier says the soybean aphid population is…Canola Minute
Published August 8, 2022
Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman takes a closer look at the canola crop across the Northern Plains in this week's Canola Minute.When Will a Frost Arrive in the Northern Plains?
Published August 8, 2022
World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says a hard frost and freeze is a concern with the later growing season. "This is the end of a multi-year La Nina. Typically, the tail end of those events have a…August USDA Reports Coming Up Friday
Published August 8, 2022
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says there may be slight reductions in U.S. yield forecasts in the USDA report. "It's definitely not a record crop by any means, but I think it's too premature to say the…Parade of Champions: Have Patience
Published August 8, 2022
Megan Rodine from Oakes, North Dakota is part of the Dakota Workers 4-H Club in Dickey County and Oakes Sargent Central Ellendale FFA Chapter. Rodine started participating in FFA and 4-H as soon as possible. "I showed beef cattle." As…Cattle Market is Breaking Trends
Published August 8, 2022
Fluctuating corn prices and speculation of a high fat cattle market combined have led to steady feeder cattle prices during a seasonally low time of the year. Bagley Livestock Auction Co-Owner Billy Bushelle says bigger runs of grass cattle will…Keeping an Eye on Ergot
Published August 8, 2022
Winter wheat harvest is pretty much wrapped up in South Dakota. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says these next few days of heat will help speed up the spring wheat harvest. "We're really pleased with the results…