Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Dry Conditions Expand in ND, Decline in MN and SD
Published October 30, 2020
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drier conditions in North Dakota and a decline in dryness across Minnesota and South Dakota. Compared to the previous week, the area of severe drought in North Dakota now reaches from the northwest through…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…Gray Wolf Removed from Endangered Species Act
Published October 29, 2020
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the gray wolf from the list of protected species under the Endangered Species Act. This final rule has been a top policy priority for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. President – Elect Grant…ND and MN Ag Departments Review the EPA’s Dicamba Decision
Published October 28, 2020
State agriculture departments are in the process of reviewing the two new five-year dicamba registrations and one registration extension okayed by the EPA. The Minnesota Agriculture Department will announce by the end of the year more details for use so…Corn Harvest On Hold Near Perham, MN
Published October 23, 2020
Farmers near Perham, Minnesota were making good harvest progress before the recent snow. "The corn harvest will stall a little bit and hopefully, we'll get warmer temperatures to start that back up," said Brad Guck, agronomist, Professional Agronomy Services. "There's…Drier Corn at Harvest Helps MN Farmers Save on Propane
Published October 23, 2020
Donnelly, Minnesota Co-op Manager Bob Burner says harvest is beginning to wrap up. "The soybean crop is out of the way and most of the corn is harvested. Soybean yields are average and the corn yields are above average with…MN Legislature Passes Bonding and Tax Bill
Published October 16, 2020
The $1.36 billion bonding and tax bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature on Thursday will provide $200 million in tax breaks for farmers, including Section 179 conformity. "I think there was some concern about getting the tax bill done before…As 2020 Harvest Wraps Up, MN Farmer Reflects on Long Year
Published October 12, 2020
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Erik Younggren remembers many things from the long 2019 harvest. "I'll never forget the feeling of utter futility. Whatever we tried, there was no end in sight," explains Younggren. "I remember going to combine soybeans on frozen…Looking Back: Farmers Reflect on October 2019 Blizzard and Harvest
Published October 12, 2020
Northern Plains farmers haven't forgotten about the historic October 2019 blizzard. Near Wimbledon, North Dakota, farmer Mike Clemens remembers watching the storm roll in. "It felt like I was in Antarctica with all of the snow and the soybeans. Harvest…