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FMC and Corteva Expand Access to Herbicide Technology

Published June 17, 2026

FMC and Corteva have signed a licensing deal that will expand access to rimisoxafin across North and South American corn and soybean markets. FMC developed this dual mode of action weedkiller that targets resistant weed species, including Palmer amaranth and…

Residual Chemistry Necessary to Deal With Waterhemp

Published June 8, 2026

Warm temperatures and abundant moisture are creating ideal conditions for weed growth across the region. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert says many growers skipped pre-emerge herbicide applications as crops were planted quickly this spring, increasing the importance of post-emerge management.…

Waterhemp, Waterhemp, Waterhemp

Published April 21, 2026

Waterhemp remains one of the most costly weed threats in this region. BASF Technical Representative Eric Schultz says this weed can reduce soybean yields by as much as 70 percent. "There aren't too many more scary things than even a…

Kochia, Waterhemp Lead List of Problem Weeds in Region

Published April 3, 2026

Weed resistance remains a worry. Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Aaron Froemke offers a quick rundown of some of the weeds to keep an eye out for this spring. "Starting off with grasses, you've got your green foxtail, and also wild…

Peterson Farms Seed Launches Cup of Agronomy Series

Published February 23, 2026

Peterson Farm Seed is bringing its Cup of Agronomy series back to eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota, offering growers practical, field-level conversations ahead of the 2026 growing season. PFS Regional Agronomist Ben Shepard says the focus is strictly on…

Reducing Weed Pressure with Crop Rotation

Published January 21, 2026

During a downtime in the farm economy, weed control remains a must. "In the case of waterhemp, it's putting together three or four good years of waterhemp control in the crop rotation ahead of sugarbeets that we can take advantage…

Western ND Growers Warned About Waterhemp

Published October 2, 2025

Farmers in western North Dakota are being urged to watch closely for waterhemp." NDSU Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says early detection is essential. “We have found it in a couple of places in Ward County, a couple of low spots…

$300K Grant Funds ND Drone Project for Weed Detection

Published July 23, 2025

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced a $300,000 grant for drone detection of noxious weeds, focusing on sugarbeet and soybean fields in five North Dakota counties during the 2025–2026 seasons. Led by Grand Farm, the project aims to…

The Sugarbeet Report

Published June 13, 2025

The Sugarbeet Report airs on Thursdays on the Red River Farm Network. In this week's report, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr. Tom Peters says there have been waterhemp breaks in the region. Weed control options are part of…

Pre’s Are Key to Weed Management

Published January 9, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension Crops Educator Angie Peltier spoke at the series of Small Grain Update meetings. "Ragweed is one of the earlier emerging weeds in our cropping system and the most important and vulnerable point in any weed life…

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FMC and Corteva Expand Access to Herbicide Technology

Residual Chemistry Necessary to Deal With Waterhemp

Waterhemp, Waterhemp, Waterhemp

Kochia, Waterhemp Lead List of Problem Weeds in Region

Peterson Farms Seed Launches Cup of Agronomy Series

Reducing Weed Pressure with Crop Rotation

Western ND Growers Warned About Waterhemp

$300K Grant Funds ND Drone Project for Weed Detection

The Sugarbeet Report

Pre’s Are Key to Weed Management

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