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Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry

Published May 2, 2018

Fordville, North Dakota farmer Greg Skibicki has been busy seeding wheat and planting corn. However, a shot of rain would be welcomed. "It's dusty," says Skibicki. "We're no-tilling into old pinto bean ground and it's real powdery on top. We…

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Canola Minute

Published May 2, 2018

Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman continues the conversation about the Worlds of Flavors Conference.

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Corn Matters

Published May 2, 2018

In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver breaks down the nitrogen fertilizer rule, which is now published in the Minnesota State Register .

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Syngenta Lawsuit Info to be Released May 11

Published May 2, 2018

Corn farmers who are eligible for payments from Syngenta’s legal settlement will begin receiving official notices May 11. Those same farmers have until October 12 to file claims. This lawsuit deals with Syngenta’s release of the Viptera and Agrisure corn…

Trade War is Not Armageddon, Says Ross

Published May 2, 2018

Before making the trip to China to discuss the trade dispute, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a conference in California. Ross downplayed the impact a trade war would have on agriculture. Ross said there are no simple answers but…

MN House Passes Transportation Bill

Published May 2, 2018

The Minnesota House has passed another omnibus bill, which includes transportation funding. This bill includes $101 million in supplemental road and bridge funding for Fiscal Year 2019 and $40 million for the 2020-2021 biennium. There is more money for roads…

A Tale of Two Planting Seasons

Published May 1, 2018

It’s a tale of two planting seasons in parts of North Dakota. Huso Crop Consulting's Mark Huso, based in Lakota, North Dakota, says in northern Nelson County and western Walsh County there’s been field activity for over a week now.…

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USDA Announces Specialty Crop Support

Published May 1, 2018

USDA has announced $7 million of funding support for specialty crop industries. The funding will support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions for challenges impacting specialty crop producers. According to USDA, the program helps strengthen food safety, while…

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Crop Watch Recap

Published May 1, 2018

The Red River Farm Network brings you reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Last week, Randy Koenen made stops in North Dakota near Minto, Fordville, Crystal, St. Thomas and Niche. Listen to the entire…

Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

Published May 1, 2018

Day one of the Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour is underway. So far, participants have made stops in parts of eastern Kansas and Nebraska. Executive Vice President Dave Green says the crop just south and west of…

Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry

Canola Minute

Corn Matters

Syngenta Lawsuit Info to be Released May 11

Trade War is Not Armageddon, Says Ross

MN House Passes Transportation Bill

A Tale of Two Planting Seasons

USDA Announces Specialty Crop Support

Crop Watch Recap

Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

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