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Soil Health and Weed Management Tips For Spring Planting

May 6, 2021 Jesse Allen Comments Off

Today, we talk with Mike Riffle, Senior Director, Field R&D with Valent about soil health in 2021. Also, Lowell Sandell with Valent joins us to discuss weed management tips and pre-emergence options for this spring […]

Spring Planting Update- 5/5/21

May 5, 2021 Jesse Allen Comments Off

Today, we catch up with Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Eric Nelson on his farm to get the latest on spring planting in the Dakotas and some tips for growers right now.

Who Makes The Call?

July 29, 2021 Comments Off on Who Makes The Call?

Every year there are crop production concerns somewhere. This year drought has hit the western and upper midwestern states very hard. The eastern corn belt is doing much better. Some areas may have record or [...]
Failed Policy

July 15, 2021 Comments Off on Failed Policy

As I watch the images of Cubans protesting in the streets of Havana I can’t help but remember my two visits to the island nation several years ago. The Cuban people were very friendly but [...]
Strings Attached

July 8, 2021 Comments Off on Strings Attached

If you believe government can fix problems or at least make them better then you are probably happy with the Biden administration’s approach on several fronts. Issues such as livestock markets, meat labels, Waters of [...]

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USDA Chief Vet Officer Talks About Keeping ASF Out of the U.S.

August 3, 2021 Comments Off

Now that African Swine Fever has been confirmed in the Dominican Republic, many are wondering what would happen if ASF were to potentially spread into the United States. Dr. Jack Shere, USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer, […]

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CHS Expanding E15 Availability

August 3, 2021 Comments Off

CHS Incorporated is expanding access to higher ethanol blends by offering E15 at 19 additional terminals beginning this month. CHS is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as an E15 manufacturer and sells E15 as […]

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Brazil Corn Crop Yield Hits Ten-Year Low

August 3, 2021 Comments Off

Poor weather caused second-corn crop yields in south-central Brazil to drop to the lowest level in ten years. Reuters says after drought and frost combined to spoil much of the crop, Brazilian farmers are now […]