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High Winds are “Catastrophic” for Soil Health

Published March 31, 2021

These high winds are catastrophic when it comes to soil erosion and overall health. Thankfully, farming practices have changed since the dust bowl of the 1930s. If that weren’t the case, Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese says the impacts…

Positive Farm Financials Heading into Spring

Published March 12, 2021

According to a new report from CoBank, farmers are in good financial shape heading into the spring planting season. Strong grain markets and sizable government support have resulted in an increase in net farm income. With prevented plant acres coming…

Corn and Soybean Yields in Northeastern North Dakota Meeting Expectations

Published October 4, 2020

Corn is coming off in northeastern North Dakota. Harvest conditions are like “night and day” compared to last year. Brevant retail product agronomist Morgan Hanson says the early maturing corn are performing well. "The 73-day is running average, 120-to-140 bushels…

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Peterson Farms Seed Hires Swenson

Published October 1, 2020

Rick Swenson has joined Peterson Farms Seed as its new lead agronomist. Swenson will head up agronomy services for the company playing a key role in product development. Swenson has more than 20 years of agronomy experience, most recently with…

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Spelhaug Goes to GDM Seeds

Published August 8, 2020

Peterson Farms Seed Agronomy Lead Adam Spelhaug has left the company after 15 years and accepted a new position as a regional account manager with GDM Seeds, a plant genetics company. "It will be a good opportunity to see different…

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Seed Brands Celebrate National Agronomy Week

Published April 7, 2020

During National Agronomy Week, Dekalb and Asgrow seed brands are recognizing agronomic teams for their work. Bayer Crop Science Marketing Communications Manager Colin Pennington says farmers can nominate their agronomist support crew online for a prize. There’s still time to…

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Working Hard to Get It Right

Published March 5, 2020

CHS Country Operations continues to focus on helping local cooperatives serve farmers. "We're there to bring the products and services from the four core businesses of CHS, which are grain, agronomy, processing and energy, to the farm in the most…

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MN 4-H Agronomy Program Available Statewide in 2020

Published September 25, 2019

The Minnesota 4-H agronomy program will be available statewide starting in 2020. The program familiarizes 4-H youth with crops grown in Minnesota and the career opportunities available in crop production. More information on the program is available on the Minnesota…

More Demand Than Supply for Ag Jobs

Published June 5, 2019

The new ag career show was well received at the North Dakota FFA Convention. North Dakota State College of Science agriculture department chair Craig Zimprich said there are countless opportunities in agriculture. "This year, I could have placed a bunch…

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Planting Date Research for Northern Soybean Growers

Published July 20, 2018

The NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center held their annual field day on July 19. At one field stop, LREC research agronomist Bryan Hanson focused on planting dates in soybeans. "Here in the north, soybean acreage has increased over the last…

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Articles tagged under: agronomy

High Winds are “Catastrophic” for Soil Health

Positive Farm Financials Heading into Spring

Corn and Soybean Yields in Northeastern North Dakota Meeting Expectations

Peterson Farms Seed Hires Swenson

Spelhaug Goes to GDM Seeds

Seed Brands Celebrate National Agronomy Week

Working Hard to Get It Right

MN 4-H Agronomy Program Available Statewide in 2020

More Demand Than Supply for Ag Jobs

Planting Date Research for Northern Soybean Growers

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