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Every Penny Counts
Published May 7, 2018
The planting season is off to a good start, but it’s not too early to be thinking about harvest equipment. Crary Industries west region manager Michael Erickson says early-order equipment discounts should be a consideration. "Right now, every penny counts."…Bayer AG Updates Crop Science Leadership
Published May 7, 2018
As Monsanto shares updates on changes to their Executive Leadership Team, Bayer also announces their new Executive Leadership Team for the Crop Science Division. President of Bayer’s Crop Science Division, Liam Condon, will lead the new Executive Leadership Team. Monsanto’s…NAFTA Talks Resume
Published May 7, 2018
Negotiators are meeting again in Washington D.C. this week to discuss what could be the final piece of the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he wanted to get talks wrapped up soon. There are…Canola Seeding Rate Reminders
Published May 7, 2018
According to USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report, North Dakota farmers are expected to plant more canola this year at 1.65 million acres. Some of the early canola acres are starting to be seeded in northeast North Dakota. Bayer Crop Science field…Changes for Monsanto Executive Team
Published May 7, 2018
Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant will be leaving Monsanto when Bayer AG acquires the company. In a statement, Grant says he’s made the decision to pursue new opportunities following the closing of the transaction. However, the statement doesn’t clarify…Birchmier Moves to Corteva
Published May 7, 2018
Corteva Agriscience, the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, has named Kacey Birchmier as its media relations manager. Birchmier was the agronomy and conservation editor for Successful Farming.Determining ‘Fit’ Planting Conditions
Published May 7, 2018
It was a busy weekend for field activity. DuPont Pioneer field agronomist Martin Johnson, who covers portion of southern North Dakota and northern South Dakota, says a lot of planting has taken place, but not every field is fit to…Conaway Files Farm Bill Language
Published May 7, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway has filed the farm bill that passed in his committee. The report includes dissenting views, written by the Democratic members of the committee. SNAP and the nutrition title have been at the heart of…Animal Agriculture is Alert to Activists
Published May 7, 2018
There is a real threat to animal agriculture from activist organizations. National Milk Producers Federation vice president of sustainability and scientific affairs Jamie Jonker says the labor shortage adds to the problem. "Sometimes a warm body seems like the right…