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Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND

Published July 24, 2022

In the last week, the risk of Fusarium Head Blight expanded into the Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says that’s problematic because the wheat and barley are in different growth stages. A fungicide application…

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Two-Row Barley in Demand

Published July 24, 2022

Aneta, North Dakota farmer and Stoller Representative Fred Lukens likes what he sees in the Stoller/AgVise two row barley plots. "Two row barley is relatively new to our area, but barley problems are about the same today as they were…

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Barley Planting Wraps Up in Portions of ND

Published June 6, 2022

Near Newberg, North Dakota, Nathan Boll is done planting barley. "Our farm wasn't too bad this year, but as a whole, we won't replenish barley stocks this year to make up for the losses from the drought year." Boll says…

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ND Farmers Move from Plan A to Plan C

Published May 26, 2022

Much of North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Minnesota are beyond the final planting date for corn. Based in McVille, North Dakota, Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says a few of the farmers he works with will continue planting corn…

Northern Plains Planting Progress Continues to Lag

Published May 24, 2022

U.S. farmers picked up the planting pace across the country in the last week, but the Northern Plains continues to lag behind. USDA has the U.S. corn crop at 72 percent planted. The Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says…

Anheuser-Busch Asks Growers to Increase Barley Acres

Published May 20, 2022

It's been a tough few years for barley production. Anheuser-Busch Midwest Regional Agronomy Manager Nikki Zahradka-Bylin says this year's late planting season is another curve ball. "Barley inventories are tight, but we hedge that risk by being geographically diversified and…

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Specialty Crops Battle for Acres

Published May 16, 2022

A few farmers in the region pulled the planter out of the shed and worked around wet spots in the field this weekend. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s will help dry things out. However, a few rains are…

Shipping Container Issue Challenges Northern Agriculture

Published January 31, 2022

For the last 18 months, shipping containers bringing consumer goods to the United States have gone back empty to their sender. Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance Executive Director Eric Wenberg would rather those empty containers be sent inland to ag…

ND May Have a More Diverse Acreage Mix in 2022

Published December 22, 2021

Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says southeastern North Dakota is expected to grow more corn next year. "When you get outside of that area of the state, there may be more barley, oats and dry edible beans. These…

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Pet Food: A Growing Market for Barley

Published December 9, 2021

The majority of the barley produced in North Dakota goes toward malting and brewing, but 20 to 30 percent of the state’s barley is going to another market: pet food. "It's been a surprise to see the growth in the…

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Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND

Two-Row Barley in Demand

Barley Planting Wraps Up in Portions of ND

ND Farmers Move from Plan A to Plan C

Northern Plains Planting Progress Continues to Lag

Anheuser-Busch Asks Growers to Increase Barley Acres

Specialty Crops Battle for Acres

Shipping Container Issue Challenges Northern Agriculture

ND May Have a More Diverse Acreage Mix in 2022

Pet Food: A Growing Market for Barley

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