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Sunflower Survey Sent

Published February 7, 2021

Researchers at North Dakota State University are seeking information on blackbirds’ impacts on sunflowers. The farmer survey asks about planting practices, damage levels, management techniques and more. The responses will then help researchers understand economic losses and explore new management…

On-Farm Research Summit Provides Real-World Data

Published January 22, 2021

The Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council's On-Farm Research Summit focused on 2020's research trial results. On-Farm Research Network Coordinator Melissa Carlson says the checkoff funded trials look at large on-farm trials. "Typically, university research is done in small plot…

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,…

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Sunflower Survey Sent

On-Farm Research Summit Provides Real-World Data

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

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