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Canola Growers Meet to Review Research

Published November 8, 2020

The Northern Canola Growers Association hosted a virtual research conference on Thursday. Throughout the morning, attendees heard about canola fertility trials, blackleg and clubroot resistance, the 2020 breeding program and more. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel reflected on insecticide resistance…

Fumasi Picked for RaboBank Leadership

Published October 21, 2020

Roland Fumasi has been picked to lead Rabobank’s Food and Agribusiness research team in North America. Fumasi grew up on a farm in California and joined Rabobank as an analyst in 2014.

Ag Research Projects Challenged by COVID-19

Published April 24, 2020

With social distancing and travel restrictions in place, agricultural research is being challenged. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says traveling between North Dakota and Minnesota is difficult. "I'm having a hard time getting approval to travel to Minnesota locations," says…

In Challenging Conditions, SD Farmers are Becoming More Interested in Forages

Published March 16, 2020

As the snow melts and the grass turns green, livestock producers will start to access their land and devise a forage plan. South Dakota State University agronomy field specialist Sara Bauder says on the plus side, producers have become more…

Sunflower Association Funds 14 Research Projects

Published February 24, 2020

The National Sunflower Association board of directors has approved funding for 14 research projects in 2020. With a total of $345,107, the projects include studies involving insects, disease, weeds, production and more.

On-Farm Research a Priority for Beck’s Hybrids

Published February 24, 2020

Beck's Hybrids field agronomist Mike Blaine says on-farm research is vital to success of seed and farming practices. "It provides growers with a look at things that are out there. One of the key practices on the docket for this…

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Published October 3, 2019

USDA has awarded over $290,000 to North Dakota State University for canola research. The long-term goal of the research is to enhance canola production and profitability in the Northern Plains. North Dakota is the top canola producing state in the…

Canola Growers Ask D.C. Lawmakers to Invest in Research, Renewable Fuels

Published February 2, 2019

The U.S. Canola Association met in Washington D.C. to discuss legislative priorities this past week. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says canola research funding is a top priority. "We want continued funding for the National Canola Research Program,…

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

Published November 12, 2018

The National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a sustainability research platform. The research program will include the sharing of research and communicating results with each organization's members. Continuous…

ND Farm Groups Express Support for Ag Research

Published June 25, 2018

Farm groups including the North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and the North Dakota Ag Coalition all expressed their support and wants for research during Friday's SBARE meeting. This includes updates to buildings on NDSU campus like…

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Canola Growers Meet to Review Research

Fumasi Picked for RaboBank Leadership

Ag Research Projects Challenged by COVID-19

In Challenging Conditions, SD Farmers are Becoming More Interested in Forages

Sunflower Association Funds 14 Research Projects

On-Farm Research a Priority for Beck’s Hybrids

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Canola Growers Ask D.C. Lawmakers to Invest in Research, Renewable Fuels

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

ND Farm Groups Express Support for Ag Research

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