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Crop Watch: Waiting for the Ground to Dry
Published May 16, 2018
Arthur, North Dakota farmer Greg Gebeke is planting soybeans while he waits for corn ground to dry. “We got started on beans Monday.” Gebeke is switching corn maturities. “I think I’ll drop a few days if I can. I don’t…Crop Watch: Farmers Hope to Keep Planters Moving
Published May 16, 2018
Portland, North Dakota farmer Jason Strand is planting soybeans. “We have about 1,000 acres in and we have a bunch of ground ready to go, we just have to keep planters moving. The soil we’re normally in first we haven’t…MN Senator Expresses Caution on Tax Credit
Published May 16, 2018
Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom says lawmakers are still working to include the buffer tax credit in the tax bill. “We’re hopeful, but right now it doesn’t look good for the buffer tax…NDSU Ag Center Proposed
Published May 16, 2018
The State Board of Higher Education budget committee has given its support to North Dakota State University for a new agricultural products development center. This proposed facility would include research and teaching areas for crops, livestock and food science. This…Oedekoven Reappointed to USDA Advisory Panel
Published May 16, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed the advisory committee dealing with meat and poultry inspections. South Dakota State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven has been reappointed to the 17-member committee.Farmers Followed The Plan
Published May 16, 2018
Despite a late start to the planting season, DuPont Pioneer District Sales Lead Nate Johansen says farmers stuck with their plan. "We're seeing growers sticking with their maturity with corn and continuing with the rotation that they had planned. They're…Crop Watch: Getting the Crop Planted
Published May 16, 2018
Reynolds United Coop agronomy manager Brandon Galde says the push is on for fertilizer in the Hatton area. “We’ve been wet. We received most of the snow storms coming through. Things seem to be going well now.” Galde says farmers…Senate Ag Committee Prepares for Farm Bill Debate
Published May 16, 2018
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts still plans on marking up his version of the farm bill before the Memorial Day recess. Roberts is trying to resolve regional differences over a proposal authored by South Dakota Senator John Thune that…Weed Control Now a Focus for Beet Growers
Published May 16, 2018
American Crystal Sugar general agronomist Tyler Grove says sugarbeet planting is virtually done for American Crystal Sugar Company. Weed control now becomes the focus. “A lot of the sprayers are getting ready to go into the fields. Getting some pre-emergence…