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A Big Payback for a Pre
Published May 8, 2024
Weed management begins early to set the crop up for success. "Put a pre on the beans if you can," recommends Ron Truax, who leads the Spring Creek Ag Pioneer Agency at Litchville, North Dakota. "That pre-emergence herbicide is always…Waiting for the La Nina
Published May 8, 2024
The transition from El Nino to the upcoming La Nina is being closely monitored. "Every El Nino and La Nina has a different flavor and we're curious what the flavor of this La Nina is going to be," said Nutrien…A Majority of the Crop Planted in Southern MN
Published May 8, 2024
As of the first week of May, Golden Harvest Seeds Sales Representative Brian Langeland said most of the corn crop and half of the soybeans in southcentral Minnesota were in the ground. "We've got a lot of planting done in…New Herbicide Resistance Test Available
Published May 8, 2024
A new rapid test that detects Group 14 herbicide resistance in kochia and pigweeds could be a game-changer for combatting herbicide resistance. According to NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley, the test should shave months from the old testing process.…Markets Remain Murky Amidst Wartime
Published May 8, 2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine, has caused significant disruptions to the U.S. wheat industry. USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator Daniel Whitley says the issue goes beyond supply and demand issues. "It's our knowledge base," said Whitley. "We had two…CRA Leading By Example
Published May 8, 2024
Coming off a strong 2023 the Corn Refiners Association is looking to carry that momentum through 2024. Association President and CEO John Bode points to the successes of his staff as proof that they’re doing things the right way. "We…ND Beef Commission Represented on Southeast Asia Trade Mission
Published May 8, 2024
Bismarck rancher Jess Nehl has gained a first-person perspective about the beef checkoff and international markets. Nehl, who is the secretary-treasurer of the North Dakota Beef Commission, has been part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission to South…H5N1 Surveillance Continues
Published May 8, 2024
The health risk to people from H5N1 or avian influenza is extremely low. In a webinar hosted by the World Health Organization, WHO Infectious Disease Epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkkove said the work is continuing on the consequences from H5N1. "We're not…Patience
Published May 8, 2024
Grand Forks-based Asgrow/Dekalb Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt doesn’t think much corn or soybeans were planted in his territory before the rain. Pruitt expects field conditions to improve rapidly. "We've got really good equipment to where we can go pretty quick," said Pruitt.…