Sugarbeet Report
In the first RRFN Sugarbeet Report of the season, NDSU/University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr. Tom Peters highlights early-season preemergent weed control. Listen to the report.
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Patience Recommended
In northeastern North Dakota, farmers are off to a good start on planting. Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Derek Pruitt doesn't want growers to be in a big hurry to plant corn yet. "I kinda feel like May 1 is always a…
1Q Rail Activity Up for PNW Routes
Demand for grain transportation in the first quarter of the year remained strong. While rail grain carloads were slightly below average nationally, record corn exports were seen from the Pacific Northwest export terminals. By state, the grain cars loaded and…
Crop Protection Bill Signed into Law
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed legislation that safeguards the farmers’ access to crop protection products. The bill said federally approved pesticide labels are the law and are not subject to activist lawsuits. Ongoing litigation nationwide over the use…
Standing Up for Seed Oils
Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is gaining momentum. During the ag leaders’ roundtable at North Dakota State University, the region’s unique role in the production of oilseeds was discussed. "There's a lot of misinformation out on the internet…
Compromise Possible in St. Paul
There are big differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota budget targets. Yet, House Speaker Lisa Demuth is optimistic those issues can be resolved with divided government. "All voices are being heard," said Demuth. "My expectation is that…
Stay Out of the Way
In comments made to Ag Secretary Rollins, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong praised the Trump Administration for its responsiveness to the states. Regarding agriculture, Armstrong said his farmers and ranchers will benefit from less regulation. "We're really proud of our…
NDFB, NDFU Share Concerns at Roundtable
During the roundtable event with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, NDFB Executive Director Jeff Missling spoke about the regulatory burden facing farmers and ranchers. "Not only the Endangered Species Act, but WOTUS; we did file in Federal District Court out here in…
Even Returns to State Government
Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill Even will be South Dakota’s next commissioner in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Even led the South Dakota Agriculture Department from 2007-to-2010. Even went onto a role with Pioneer before taking over as…
Record-Breaking Year for MN FFA
The Minnesota FFA will award a record number of State FFA degrees at the state convention. Over 450 FFA members will receive this recognition, more than twice the number from four years ago. Only 12 percent of FFA members typically…
