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Crop Watch
Published May 30, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Recently, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota, near Larimore, Lakota and Devils Lake. Listen to the entire Crop Watch segment and take…MN Corn Matters
Published May 29, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, meet MCGA summer intern Kenzie Barth.Planting Nears Completion, Spraying Next
Published May 29, 2018
Tronson Grain’s Mark Peterson says planting is all but finished in the Lakota, North Dakota location. "Most farmers are finishing up the small grains. There's not many soybeans left to go in. I think about a little bit of dry…Crops Developing Fast Near Webster, ND
Published May 29, 2018
In the Webster, North Dakota area, WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says the crops are developing fast. "Wheat and barley seeded early are around the four or four and a half leaf stage right now," says Hanson. "Some later seeded…Some ND Crops Need a Drink of Water
Published May 29, 2018
Larimore, North Dakota farmer Dennis McCoy told the Red River Farm Network Tuesday the recent dry conditions are favorable for crop development. However, the crop could use some moisture. "It's coming up pretty good because in dry conditions you can get…Brocket, ND Crops “Look Nice”
Published May 29, 2018
Brocket, North Dakota farmer Austin Sundeen says the area crops look nice. "It's probably the best wheat crop we've seen in this area in a long time. We got some flea beetles in the canola and we're tackling with spray."…With Divestiture, BASF Acquires Bayer Brands
Published May 29, 2018
With the Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, BASF is buying Bayer’s canola, soybean and vegetable seed business. The Liberty herbicide business is also part of the deal. The assets that will be purchased by BASF are valued at $9 billion.Bayer-Monsanto Deal Receives U.S. Antitrust Approval
Published May 29, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department has given its thumbs’ up for the Bayer-Monsanto deal. The antitrust regulators are demanding the two companies spin off $9 billion in assets, the largest sale of corporate assets ever required by the Justice Department. This…Drought Disaster Declared
Published May 29, 2018
Twenty-one North Dakota counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to the drought that began nearly one year ago. Farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for emergency loans and other disaster assistance from the Farm Service…