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Heritage Funds Granted to ND Projects
Published June 6, 2018
The North Dakota Industrial Commission approved $4.6 million in Outdoor Heritage Fund grants for 13 projects. Included in the approved projects was $50,000 to the Cass County Soil Conservation District to provide financial assistance to establish windbreak, wildlife and riparian…A Variable Sugarbeet Crop in the RRV
Published June 6, 2018
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Agronomist Tom Peters says sugarbeets in the southern part of the Red River Valley stretching into western Minnesota have some stand establishment problems. The problems were likely caused by the weather at planting. "Some…Concerns with Quick Soybean Emergence and Weeds
Published June 6, 2018
Due to quick emergence of this year's soybean crop, Huso Crop Consulting agronomist Mark Huso, who is based in Lakota, North Dakota, says some farmers were unable to apply preemergence herbicides. Instead, broadleaf spraying in cereal crops took priority. "Thankfully,…Re-evaluate Fields for Weeds
Published June 6, 2018
GL Crop Consulting President Greg LaPlante says 90-degree days changed things in a hurry. LaPlante cites the low humidity days seen In Richland County, North Dakota. "Sometimes farmers will have failures on those days, so at least make note if…Canola Minute
Published June 6, 2018
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCCA Associate Director Sheri Coleman talks about the upcoming Menus of Change Conference.Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 6, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, hear more from Minnesota Beef Council's Becky Church about the "Burger Battle" held during Beef Month.Corn Matters
Published June 6, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, U.S. Grains Council Director of Industry Relations Lyndsey Erb recently attended the Ethanol Summit of the Asia Pacific.Tariffs Have Negative Impact on Hog Markets
Published June 6, 2018
Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says big picture, Mexico’s tariffs are part of a negotiations ploy and these tariffs can be removed as quickly as they can put back on. "Mexico's trying to do some posturing here. They are heavily…Mexico’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Pork
Published June 6, 2018
On Tuesday, Mexico imposed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders. A 20 percent tariff will go into effect July 5. Mexico opened a tariff-free quota for pork imports from other countries. The National Pork Producers…