Canola Minute
In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman offers insight into the 45Z biofuel regulations and the impact on the canola industry. Click here.
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WestBred Wheat Report
In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Seed Account Manager Joe Narlock offers advice on getting the best start with the spring wheat crop. What are ways to mitigate risk? Find out more by clicking here.
China Issues a Warning
China has warned any country that makes a trade deal with the United States. The Trump Administration has said it plans to pressure those countries to limit trade with China. The Chinese commerce ministry made it clear it opposes any…
WOTUS Listening Session Scheduled
The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have scheduled a series of listening sessions regarding Waters of the United States. Before taking new administrative action, the agencies want to learn from past regulatory approaches and the 2023 Sacket…
Siehl Prize Laureates Announced
The University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences has named the 2025 Siehl Prize laureates, recognizing exceptional contributions to agriculture in production, agribusiness, and knowledge. This year’s recipients are Carmen Fernholz, an organic farming pioneer from…
Fieldwork Expected to Pick Up This Week
With fertilizer going down, farmers in the Perham, Minnesota area are expected to hit the fields hard this week. "Hopefully, the weather holds decent for us," said Brad Guck, agronomist, Professional Agronomy Services. "Traditionally, right around the Perham area, the…
Earliest Start in a Decade
It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…
ND Farmland Values Climb Over 10% for 4th Year
A report released by NDSU Extension showed farmland values throughout North Dakota have increased by more than 10% each of the last four years. Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryan Parman was surprised by those numbers. "I expected land prices to…
Crop Reporting Dates Loom
Now that warmer weather is here, so too are first plant dates for crop insurance. "It varies a little bit by what county you're in," said Countryside Insurance Agency President Jennifer Otteson. "For some, like the sugarbeet early planning date…
A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy
With the White House's back-and-forth on tariffs, the impact on agricultural trade is obvious. The biggest price influence is on the countries that purchase large volumes of U.S. commodities. "For soybeans, without a doubt, that's China," said NDSU Extension Crops…
