Bob Worth | Red River Farm Network

No Panic Yet

Published April 27, 2023

Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth is waiting for fields to dry out in southwestern Minnesota. "When we're sitting at 40 degrees, it certainly doesn't dry and nothing will grow until the ground warms up." Worth is not concerned yet.…

A Farm Bill Wish List for MN Soybean Farmers

Published September 13, 2022

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers and discuss key policy issues. MSGA President Bob Worth says Minnesota farmers would like to see more money invested into the Title 1 farm bill program. "We…

MN Agriculture Offers Farm Bill Feedback

Published July 26, 2022

Crop insurance, disaster aid and the Dairy Margin Coverage program are on the minds of Minnesota farmers as work begins on the 2023 Farm Bill. During Monday’s field hearing in Northfield, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth said lawmakers…

Farm Bill a Top Priority for Soybean Growers

Published July 18, 2022

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth is back home from a trip to Capitol Hill. "I met with lawmakers from Minnesota and it's always a good discussion for them to hear about what's happening on the farm and our…

Worth Elected MSGA President

Published June 27, 2022

Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth is back as president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Worth replaces Mike Skaug, who stepped down one after one year of leading the association. Darin Johnson, Wells, is vice president, Brad Hovel of…

Dicamba Application Cutoff Deadlines Coming Up

Published June 10, 2022

For farmers south of I-94, the over-the-top dicamba application cutoff date has passed in Minnesota. Minnesota Soybean’s Drift Task Force Chairman Bob Worth says the Minnesota Ag Department could not extend the application cutoff date because EPA took away the…

American Soybean Association Recognizes Worth

Published March 13, 2022

Lake Benton, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth received the American Soybean Association’s Outstanding State Volunteer Award at the Commodity Classic. This award recognizes dedication and contributions of volunteers with at least three years of service to the soybean industry. Worth is…

Farmers Have Mixed Feelings on 2021 MN Dicamba Decision

Published December 10, 2020

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force Chairman Bob Worth is hearing mixed feelings from farmers regarding the state dicamba decision, but Worth believes the Minnesota Department of Agriculture had its hands tied. "They couldn't do the 24(c) label, what…

MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision

Published October 30, 2020

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force met via teleconference on Thursday to discuss the EPA’s re-registration of XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides and Tavium herbicide extension. Chairman and farmer Bob Worth said farmers are excited to have the herbicides…

Harvest Progress Advances With a Dry Corn Crop

Published October 6, 2020

In northwest Minnesota, Halma farmer Lance Hapka started harvest just over a week ago. The corn was at 18 percent moisture. "It's been 2012 since I've had something like that, especially so early." In southern Minnesota, near Lake Benton, Bob…

Articles tagged under: Bob Worth

No Panic Yet

A Farm Bill Wish List for MN Soybean Farmers

MN Agriculture Offers Farm Bill Feedback

Farm Bill a Top Priority for Soybean Growers

Worth Elected MSGA President

Dicamba Application Cutoff Deadlines Coming Up

American Soybean Association Recognizes Worth

Farmers Have Mixed Feelings on 2021 MN Dicamba Decision

MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision

Harvest Progress Advances With a Dry Corn Crop

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI