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Herbicide Demonstration Helps Growers Identify Crop Injury

Published July 18, 2026

In a herbicide demonstration at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center Field Day, farmers got a closer look at how individual herbicides perform under different conditions. Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed scientist, said the plots are especially valuable after an…

Grassley: Expand Markets, Cut Input Costs

Published February 26, 2026

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order using the Defense Production Act to boost domestic supplies of phosphorus and phosphate-based herbicides, a move aimed at strengthening critical agricultural inputs. Chuck Grassley says the action is important for both crop…

Farmers Clash With MAHA

Published February 20, 2026

The Make America Healthy Again initiative supports the new Dietary Guidelines for its prioritization of red meat, dairy and saturated fats and criticism of highly processed foods. Jaffe Policy Consulting President Greg Jaffe said MAHA's focus on crop protection products…

Corteva + BASF Partnership

Published September 4, 2022

Corteva Agriscience and BASF are working together to develop new herbicide tolerant soybeans and herbicides. Corteva Agriscience Chief Technology and Digital Officer Sam Eathington says weed resistance means new tools are needed. "We have our Enlist platform today. We'll be…

Higher Input Costs and Availability Concerns Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

Published February 2, 2022

The January CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading shows a decline in farmer sentiment from the December report. There are a few reasons for the decline. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says farmers are concerned…

Supply Chain Will “Figure Out What It Needs”

Published January 31, 2022

Farmers and retail managers were asking about product availability at the KMOT Ag Expo. BASF District Manager Mike Odegaard expects the supply chain to figure out what it needs. "Have patience. The channel will find a way to supply maybe…

Supply Chain Headache is #2 Story of the Year

Published December 27, 2021

Farmers are dealing with product shortages of everything from glyphosate and glufosinate to the computer chips needed to run the tractor. "We believe it is going to stay this way far longer than what some of the experts are saying,"…

Input Costs Going Up, Availability Challenges Ahead

Published November 26, 2021

Supply chain issues could worsen in 2022. There’s already a shortage of glyphosate and glufosinate. "We're not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel just yet," said Roland Fumasi, regional manager, RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness. Seed prices are…

Weed Management in a Dry Year

Published May 17, 2021

NDSU Extension Weed Control Specialist Joe Ikley says having a weed management plan is especially important in dry years. "Farmers should try to get a pre-emergence herbicide applied. Keep in mind, water solubility varies in products. For example, Group 15…

A Few Things to Keep in Mind for Seed Selection

Published December 7, 2020

As planning begins for 2021, Peterson Farms Seed Soybean and Corn Product Manager Dennis Schultze reminds farmers one herbicide trait doesn’t have a yield advantage over another. Genetics get the bushels. "There are several different great traits out there for…

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Herbicide Demonstration Helps Growers Identify Crop Injury

Grassley: Expand Markets, Cut Input Costs

Farmers Clash With MAHA

Corteva + BASF Partnership

Higher Input Costs and Availability Concerns Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

Supply Chain Will “Figure Out What It Needs”

Supply Chain Headache is #2 Story of the Year

Input Costs Going Up, Availability Challenges Ahead

Weed Management in a Dry Year

A Few Things to Keep in Mind for Seed Selection

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