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Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season

Published April 3, 2026

Farmers gathered at Hitterdal, Minnesota for Premium Ag Solution's Ag Day event to make final preparations for the upcoming planting season. "We're just trying to do something at the end of winter before we get into planting season," said owner…
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Harvest Progressing in Western ND

Published November 3, 2025

Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says October moisture slowed progress, but conditions have since improved. Yields are solid for both corn and sunflowers. Lunder reports sunflower yields ranging from 2,000 to nearly 3,000 pounds per acre, calling it a “strong…
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Tar Spot Threatens Corn Yields

Published July 11, 2025

Tar spot, a fast-moving corn disease, is spreading across key Corn Belt states, with confirmed cases in Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. AgroLiquid National Agronomist Stephanie Zelinko urges growers to scout fields regularly. “We already have confirmed cases, but because it…
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Peterson Farms Seed Hires Swenson

Published October 1, 2020

Rick Swenson has joined Peterson Farms Seed as its new lead agronomist. Swenson will head up agronomy services for the company playing a key role in product development. Swenson has more than 20 years of agronomy experience, most recently with…
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Spelhaug Goes to GDM Seeds

Published August 8, 2020

Peterson Farms Seed Agronomy Lead Adam Spelhaug has left the company after 15 years and accepted a new position as a regional account manager with GDM Seeds, a plant genetics company. "It will be a good opportunity to see different…
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Seed Brands Celebrate National Agronomy Week

Published April 7, 2020

During National Agronomy Week, Dekalb and Asgrow seed brands are recognizing agronomic teams for their work. Bayer Crop Science Marketing Communications Manager Colin Pennington says farmers can nominate their agronomist support crew online for a prize. There’s still time to…
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