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April Showers, May Planting Delays in SD
Published May 17, 2018
April snow showers bring May planting delays. The Lake Preston, South Dakota area is still damp. Paul Casper is usually done with planting by now and he just got in the field last Wednesday. Casper says it’s been a really…Rain Still Needed in Western ND
Published May 17, 2018
Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is making progress on corn planting. There are a few days left for corn and then, Anderson will transition into sunflowers. “We are done with wheat, but we’re actually waiting on moisture for the…Central ND Crops Need Rain
Published May 17, 2018
Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmers like Terry Weckerly are in dire need of a good rain for the crops. “We haven’t had a general spring rain yet. Part of our farm received a small amount of rain, which brightened the spirit.…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 17, 2018
The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Dow AgroSciences. American Crystal Sugar general agronomist Tyler Grove says the condition of the sugarbeet stand varies.More Soybean Acres Expected in Brazil
Published May 17, 2018
Early sales of fertilizer in Brazil indicate an increase of soybean acres for 2019. Brazilian Agriculture Consulting owner Kory Melby cites Brazil’s national fertilizer association which is reporting a 25 percent increase year-over-year for April fertilizer sales. “Historically, that gives…Add RRFN to Your Mobile Home Screen
Published May 17, 2018
Get the latest farm news, market analysis and weather in just one click! Add RRFN to your mobile home screen by following these step-by-step instructions. For iPhone: 1. Open the Safari web browser and go to "rrfn.com". At the bottom…Farm Bill Debate Begins in the House
Published May 17, 2018
Today’s debate on the farm bill will feature a sugar reform proposal and an amendment to phase out commodity program and crop insurance subsidies. Wednesday’s debate wasn’t too controversial. As the debate began on the House floor, House Agriculture Committee Chairman…Skipping Pre’s Can Cause Summer Headaches
Published May 17, 2018
Planting is the number one priority, but timely weed control is also important. Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says a lot of the pre-emerge soybean herbicides have a labeled application window of up to three days after planting. "The fourth…Votes Should be There to Defeat Sugar Amendment
Published May 17, 2018
While there are contentious issues on the agenda for today's farm bill debate, Syngenta senior government relations director Mary Kay Thatcher is cautiously optimistic. "Sugar is tougher than it has been before and it gets more difficult with every farm…