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Quality is Job #1

Published October 23, 2025

Countless quality checks are in place in the Bayer soybean seed processing facility in West Fargo. "We're looking for moisture, disease, mechanical damage or anything that will inhibit its ability to grow," said Site Lead Dan Sundberg. Each soybean goes…
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Schedule Ramps Up at Soybean Facility

Published October 23, 2025

The Bayer commercial soybean processing facility in West Fargo handles the equivalent of 100,000 acres of soybean seed each year across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. This site moves through 2.8 million units or bags of soybean seed each year.…
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Excellent Quality Soybeans Moving Through Bayer West Fargo Plant

Published October 23, 2025

The Bayer Commercial Soybean Production facility in West Fargo began as a canola and sunflower plant owned by Interstate Seed. It was acquired by Monsanto in 2009 and converted to soybean seed processing. Now a Bayer company, the plant packages…
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Cold Imbibitional Chilling=Poor Stand

Published April 15, 2024

Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring asks farmers to watch the forecast when making their planting plans. "When you have freshly germinated corn and end up with too much rain and the soils cool down, you'll end up with a poor…
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Excitement for Soybeans

Published December 12, 2023

Heading into the 2024 growing season, Asgrow Brand Manager Clint Chaffer is optimistic about the potential soybean acreage. "Soybeans look pretty good.The soybean industry has a lot going on right now so I think that that could drive some excitement as…
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Agronomy Week

Published May 24, 2022

This is National Agronomy Week, a time to recognize the importance of agronomists and other crop professionals. Asgrow Brand Manager Clint Chaffer says this role takes on great significance during a challenging year like this one. "As the season gets later…
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Look to Local Expertise

Published December 23, 2021

To determine the best soybean varieties for each field, Asgrow Brand Lead Clint Chaffer is encouraging growers to look back over multiple years to see if there are any trends developing. Chaffer says there is also expertise at the dealer…
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Monitor Planting Depth

Published March 11, 2021

An early planting season is anticipated this year. DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Andrew Penny is advising farmers to focus on the varieties that can tolerate early planting. Planting depth is also a consideration. "Check that soil profile and the moisture…
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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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