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White Mold Cuts Into Soybean Yields Across RRV

Published October 10, 2025

Asgrow DEKALB Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt says soybean harvest in the Red River Valley is moving along nicely. "Yields are looking pretty good," said Pruitt. "The main thing that I'm hearing is that we definitely had some white mold issues;…

Millions of Bushels of Storage Lost in Storm

Published June 23, 2025

Cleveland, North Dakota, farmer Ryan Wanzek says his farm avoided major damage in Friday night’s storm, but the same can’t be said for others nearby. “We have some people around here who lost homes,” said Wanzek. “It was by far…

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Frosted

Published May 30, 2025

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. "There has been some curiosity…

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Sunflower Survey Sent

Published February 7, 2021

Researchers at North Dakota State University are seeking information on blackbirds’ impacts on sunflowers. The farmer survey asks about planting practices, damage levels, management techniques and more. The responses will then help researchers understand economic losses and explore new management…

Dry Bean Scene

Published July 24, 2020

The dry edible bean growers looks good in portions of North Dakota and Minnesota, while some fields have been inundated by too much moisture and severe weather. Also, growers should be on the lookout for both bacterial blight and rust.…

North Dakota Officials Looking at Crop Losses and Flooding Damages

Published October 20, 2019

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Fessenden today. The team will visit these areas to look at damage and losses for federal disaster requests and better understand the…

South Dakota Receives Additional Disaster Aid

Published September 25, 2019

South Dakota has received approval for a second round of federal disaster aid. The additional dollars will help local government entities repair property damages. Continued heavy rainfall and persistent flooding were sighted as reasons for the second round of funding.…

Assistance for Flood Damaged Grain Being Considered

Published April 12, 2019

Midwest farmers have lost grain in bins due to extreme flooding this spring. Insurance typically covers grain bins and equipment to move the grain, however that doesn’t apply to the contents of the bins. Also, USDA disaster programs do not…

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University of Missouri Releases Updated Dicamba Damage Report

Published July 24, 2018

An University of Missouri report estimates that 1.1 million acres of soybeans have been damaged by off target movement of dicamba in 2018. Last year at this time, 2.5 million acres of soybeans were reported damaged nation-wide. Five hundred thousand…

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White Mold Cuts Into Soybean Yields Across RRV

Millions of Bushels of Storage Lost in Storm

Frosted

Sunflower Survey Sent

Dry Bean Scene

North Dakota Officials Looking at Crop Losses and Flooding Damages

South Dakota Receives Additional Disaster Aid

Assistance for Flood Damaged Grain Being Considered

University of Missouri Releases Updated Dicamba Damage Report

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