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RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer Starts Today

Published August 24, 2020

The Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, kicks off today. It will be a packed week, traveling across the Dakotas and Minnesota looking at crop conditions. "We've got areas where the crop is looking really good, areas…

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RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer

Published August 17, 2020

The Red River Farm Network will survey crop conditions across the region with our annual crop tour. The RRFN Crop Tour Presented by Pioneer begins Monday, August 24, in the Carrington, North Dakota area. Our caravan will move through eastern…

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On the Air From the Pioneer Revolution Plot Tour

Published August 17, 2020

The Red River Farm Network will broadcast from the Pioneer Revolution Plot Tour Wednesday at the site west of Gwinner, North Dakota. The tour will take place from 9 AM-Noon on Wednesday and Thursday. The plot tour will feature the…

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Optimism for the Corn Crop

Published August 12, 2020

At the Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the corn crop has been helped by hot, humid conditions. At Red River Marketing, Leah Johnson is very optimistic about the corn. "Based on our 30 year average accumulated GDUs, we're 150-plus heat units ahead."…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published August 12, 2020

Corn rootworm damage can make it difficult for the plant to take up moisture and nutrients. A weak root system also makes the crop vulnerable to wind events. Pioneer field agronomist Clyde Tiffany says corn rootworm damage is more common…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published August 10, 2020

The Red River Farm Network was in the Hallock, Minnesota area for the Pioneer Agronomy Update. "In this area, we're pushing a little over 200 growing degree days over the five-year average," said territory manager Jerod Hansen. The crops have…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published August 3, 2020

The latest Pioneer Agronomy Update came from an experimental product testing plot near Fisher, Minnesota. Agronomist Zach Fore said the corn is making excellent progress. "For GDUs, we're 100-to-200 ahead of normal. Every 100 GDUs is four maturity days so…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published July 27, 2020

The Pioneer Agronomy Update this past week came from the Pioneer NDSU Tailgate Tour. The tour made stops in Amenia, Devils Lake, Page, Oakes and Colfax. RRFN interviewed NDSU Football Coach Matt Entz and got an update on the success…

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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published June 29, 2020

Soybean and corn emergence are spotty near Fordville in northeastern North Dakota. Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the corn crop is faring better than expected given the planting conditions. "Some of the early seeded soybeans were able to get…

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Pioneer Launches New Mobile Tool

Published June 23, 2020

Pioneer has released an update to its Pioneer Seeds App with a new tool called Threat ID. Threat ID allows farmers to identify likely pest, disease or nutrient issues. This digital tool is available as a free download through the…

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