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Fieldwork Expected to Pick Up This Week

Published April 20, 2025

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

Published April 19, 2025

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

Published April 18, 2025

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

Published April 18, 2025

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

Published April 18, 2025

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…

SD Corn Comments

Published April 18, 2025

In this edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Council Executive Director Danita Murray discusses their support for the innovative work at Dakota Lakes Research Farm. Listen here.

Roundup’s Fate to be Known in a Matter of Months

Published April 18, 2025

With billions paid out in litigation and more court cases pending, Bayer is evaluating whether the legacy Roundup brand will be part of the company’s future. Bayer CEO Bill Anderson told the Wall Street Journal a decision will be made…

Dry Bean Scene

Published April 18, 2025

In the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Research Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch talks about the latest research for white mold fungicide applications. The Dry Bean Scene is a presentation of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Click here to listen.

Fielding Questions

Published April 18, 2025

The Fielding Questions podcast is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network. In this update, AgCountry Vice President of Succession and Retirement Russ Tweiten talks about the importance of having a succession plan. Click…

Fields Graying Off and Ready to Go

Published April 18, 2025

Field activity is picking up in the Red River Valley. "There's some sugarbeets going in; there's some guys getting their fields worked.; there is fertilizer getting spread," said Nick Salentine, business rep, BASF. "I think the further west you go outside…

Fieldwork Expected to Pick Up This Week

Earliest Start in a Decade

ND Farmland Values Climb Over 10% for 4th Year

Crop Reporting Dates Loom

A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

SD Corn Comments

Roundup’s Fate to be Known in a Matter of Months

Dry Bean Scene

Fielding Questions

Fields Graying Off and Ready to Go

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