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WestBred Wheat Report
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In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg provides an update on wheat seeding progress. A recommendation on seeding rates and seeding depths is also provided. Berg also highlights the importance of a seed treatment.Replacement Heifer Values Remain Lofty
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A spring lull in auction barn receipts is happening, but Lake Region Livestock owner Chris Plummer says the cash cattle markets remain strong. "These big cattle may be backed up just a little bit here recently but, everything is holding…The Value of Seed Treatments
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NDSU Extension Cereal Grains Pathologist Andrew Friskop is fielding questions about seed treatments. There are a few considerations when deciding whether to use a fungicide seed treatment. "Know your field history and if you had some issues with emergence or root…RRVSGA: School Nutrition Rule Has Good and Bad
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Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says there were some positive provisions in the new USDA school lunch standards. "As commodity producers, we always want to see our products included in those programs. There are some…Dry Bean Scene
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It may be too early to plant dry beans, Johnstown Bean Company General Manager Dylan Karley is still encouraging farmers to be prepared. Fungicide seed treatments, in-furrow fertilizer and pre-plant herbicide applications can all help get the crop off to…Sugarbeet Report
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Extension agronomist Tom Peters is part of the Sugarbeet Report this week discussing weed control. The activation of preemergence herbicides can be tricky.AURI Update
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The final webinar in a three-part series on supply chain development for specialty crops will take place on May 16. The Agriculture Utilization Research Institute invites anyone involved in the production of specialty crops to register for the free webinar…Canola Minute
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Changes are coming for canola crop insurance planting dates. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says starting in 2025, planting dates will allow for additional time to get the crop in the ground. Hear more details in this…MN Beef Update
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Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth is featured in The Minnesota Beef Update. Upcoming events include a Producer Promotion Panel at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment in early May.