Articles tagged under: Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
MCIA Awards Presented to Seed Growers
Published January 13, 2023
Dean Johnson and Kurt Aakre, who farm together at Karlstad, received the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Premier Seed Grower Award. "We're thankful for the honor," said Aakre. "Growing up we were taught to do the very best you can in…Grafstrom and Thiede Named Honorary Premier Seed Growers
Published January 13, 2023
During the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Dave Grafstrom and Denise Thiede were presented the Honorary Premier Seed Grower Award. Grafstromis a member of the University of Minnesota team addressing crop production issues at the Magnusson Research Farm at…MCIA to Meet in Fergus Falls
Published January 9, 2023
The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association is one of the leading state agencies of its kind. "In many years, we are either number two or the number three in certified acres," said Fawad Shah, president/CEO, MCIA. "North Dakota has more acres than…MCIA Awards Presented at Virtual Annual Meeting
Published January 17, 2022
The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association has presented its Achievement in Crop Improvement Award to Wayne Capistran of Crookston. Duane and John Pazdernik of Waubun, Larry Rivard of Grand Forks, Richard Stangler of Kilkenny and Harmen Tande of Moorhead were recognized…Two Big Supply Chain Bottlenecks Stand Out
Published January 15, 2022
Navigating supply chain challenges was part of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association’s virtual meeting on Wednesday. University of Minnesota Ag Economist Michael Boland explains the two big bottlenecks in the system. "The first is the ocean going vessel issue. There…Seed Supply Will Be Discussed at MCIA Meeting
Published January 6, 2022
With this past year’s drought, spring wheat yields were often less than half of a normal year. Minnesota Crop Improvement Association President and CEO Fawad Shah still expects adequate seed supplies. "We are confident with the carryover certified seed from…MDA Takes Proactive Approach to Palmer amaranth Eradication
Published January 9, 2020
All of the Palmer amaranth finds from 2016 to 2018 have been monitored and there have been no other plants found at those sites. Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Whitney Place says two seed companies self-reported Palmer amaranth this past year and…Cover Crop Seed Issues to be Discussed at MCIA Meeting
Published January 3, 2020
The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday in Fergus Falls. There will be updates on hybrid wheat and a report from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Minnesota Crop Improvement Association President/CEO Fawad Shah says there will…Growing Interest in Organics
Published January 10, 2019
The interest in organic food production continues to ramp up. Minnesota Crop Improvement Association President and CEO Fawad Shah says the organization has seen growth in its organic program. "It really took off in 2011/2012 and we have seen growth…