Canola Minute
Assistance canola growers is included in the latest CARES Act. Learn more from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the Canola Minute.
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Spring Wheat Planting and Emergence Vary in Northern Plains
Cool, wet conditions have delayed some spring wheat planting progress and emergence across the Northern Plains. In the central part of North Dakota, farmers may not get as much seeded. In Minnesota, farmers still have a few more acres to…
A New Beef Processing Facility in Fort Pierre, SD
In Fort Pierre, South Dakota, a new beef packing plant is opening. The processing facility is owned by U.S. Beef Producers. Continental Marketing owner Kim Ulmer said the last few weeks have been busy with processing. "We've processed about 22…
Ag Innovation Campus Hires Project Manager
Jim Lambert has been named the project manager at the Ag Innovation Campus at Crookston. Lambert is the point person for the regional crush and biodiesel facility that is being developed. Lambert has worked for POET and SunOpta.
Watch for Weed Escapes
There's a breakdown of pre-emerge herbicides this spring, allowing pigweeds to flourish. It is unknown why the chemicals did not activate properly. "One good indicator of activation is the nurse crops. I've walked some fields where we should have done…
WestBred Wheat Report
There is still some of the spring wheat crop that will be planted through the first couple days of June. Hear more from WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring in the latest WestBred Wheat Report.
Dry Bean Scene
The 2020 dry edible bean crop is starting to go in the ground in the northern Red River Valley. Hear more about the crop and field conditions from Crookston, Minnesota farmer Eric Samuelson in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible…
A Different Kind of Spring in the Red River Valley
It’s been a very different spring in the Red River Valley. "You can go by one field and someone is planting corn and in the next field, someone is combing corn," said Paul Coppin, CEO, Valley United Cooperative. There will…
A Few Limitations for Cattle Producers in CFAP
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson said while the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is a step in the right direction, there are limitations to the program for cattle producers. "The April 15 date is what's catching many of…
Local Potato Industry Says CFAP Doesn’t Offer Much Help
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program doesn’t offer much assistance for potato growers. At issue is the three eligibility categories. "When we look at CFAP, there are three categories in which…
