Articles tagged under: Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
MSGA/MCGA Outline Ag Policy Priorities at Small Grain Meeting
Published January 14, 2021
Farm policy was part of Tuesday’s virtual Small Grains Update Meeting. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek outlined a few of the association’s policy priorities. "The Minnesota Agriculture Department recently added two neonicotinoids for surface waters and along…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 Ag Groups Glad for Section 179 Conformity
Published October 16, 2020
The Minnesota Legislature passed a bonding and tax bill on Thursday. Full Section 179 conformity is included in the legislation and Minnesota agricultural groups are pleased the effort is at the finish line. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Jamie Beyer…Another Step Forward for Soy Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston
Published October 8, 2020
The Ag Innovation Campus project received an air permit approval last Thursday from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Tom Slunecka said the quick approval is an important step, making a difference between which year…MN Soybean Growers Association Elects New Board
Published August 1, 2020
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Jamie Beyer was re-elected to serve the state’s soybean farmers another year. Beyer is the third woman to serve as the MSGA president. Beltrami farmer Mike Skaug was re-elected to serve as vice-president, Lake Benton…MDA Denies Extension Request for Dicamba Application
Published June 22, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has denied a request from the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association for a 10-day extension to the June 20 dicamba application cutoff date. Early last week, Executive Director Joe Smentek submitted the request, but on Friday,…Navigating EPA’s Cancellation Order for Dicamba
Published June 10, 2020
It’s been more than a week since the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate the registration of three dicamba products. Since then, the EPA issued a cancellation order for the products. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe…Some MN Farmers Scramble Weed Management Plans
Published June 8, 2020
There’s been a lot of farmer frustration following last week's Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling to ban dicamba use. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association’s Drift Task Force Chairman Bob Worth said some farmers are scrambling to find other herbicide options, but using…MN Ag Innovation Campus Still on Track
Published April 9, 2020
According to the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston, Minnesota is still on track. The permitting process began in Crookston in September 2019. Since then, Jim Lambert has been named project manager for the campus. The…