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Keep weeds in check
Weed resistance to chemicals will continually increase. It only takes one weed to survive a treatment for it to pass on the genetic makeup to do so to the offspring. This creates more resistant weeds until there is a whole population of resistant weeds. Applying more herbicide will make these weeds even more resistant. This will happen over again even if the chemical formula for the herbicide is altered.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Weed resistance to chemicals will continually increase. It only takes one weed to survive a treatment for it to pass on the genetic makeup to do so to the offspring. This creates more resistant weeds until there is a whole population of resistant weeds. Applying more herbicide will make these weeds even more resistant. This will happen over again even if the chemical formula for the herbicide is altered.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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The importance of soil biology
Sixty percent of all the world’s nutrients applied to fields never make it to the plants. That is an astonishing number, considering the cost of fertilizers. It is also worrisome considering that phosphorus is expected to run out in the next few decades, and nitrogen is not too far behind. So what is happening?
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Sixty percent of all the world’s nutrients applied to fields never make it to the plants. That is an astonishing number, considering the cost of fertilizers. It is also worrisome considering that phosphorus is expected to run out in the next few decades, and nitrogen is not too far behind. So what is happening?
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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CRP faces challenges
The longstanding Conservation Reserve Program is one of America's most important farm programs. But CRP - in which area farmers soon will have another chance to enroll - is losing acres in the Upper Midwest because of attractive crop prices. Federal budget problems also cloud the program's future.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The longstanding Conservation Reserve Program is one of America's most important farm programs. But CRP - in which area farmers soon will have another chance to enroll - is losing acres in the Upper Midwest because of attractive crop prices. Federal budget problems also cloud the program's future.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Entrepreneur turns straw into wattles
As Kurt Kordon was driving down the road he noticed the straw wattles — long, thin straw bales seen in the ditches and medians along the interstate — and figured the demand for them would be high with the large amount of road construction in the area.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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As Kurt Kordon was driving down the road he noticed the straw wattles — long, thin straw bales seen in the ditches and medians along the interstate — and figured the demand for them would be high with the large amount of road construction in the area.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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Grand challenge for agriculture
Task of feeding growing population presents opportunity for SD
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Task of feeding growing population presents opportunity for SD
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Bring on the moisture
Farmers stay optimistic as planting approaches.
Monday, March, 04, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Farmers stay optimistic as planting approaches.
Monday, March, 04, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Setting things straight on soils
The Red River Valley has a diverse soil profile.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The Red River Valley has a diverse soil profile.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Sustainable ag's ethanol link
The key is more corn acres.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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The key is more corn acres.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Hiring expert help
Growing complexity and volatility in agriculture is causing some landowners, especially ones with limited ag knowledge, to hire a professional farm manager. Farmers have a mixed view of that.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Growing complexity and volatility in agriculture is causing some landowners, especially ones with limited ag knowledge, to hire a professional farm manager. Farmers have a mixed view of that.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Soil health workshop set
Farmer Paul Brown will be one of the speakers at the first Grand Forks County Soil Health Workshop Feb. 28 at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks, N.D. Organizers hope the workshop will become an annual event.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Farmer Paul Brown will be one of the speakers at the first Grand Forks County Soil Health Workshop Feb. 28 at the Ramada Inn in Grand Forks, N.D. Organizers hope the workshop will become an annual event.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Back to the '80s
Will farmers wake up and react to weed resistance?
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Will farmers wake up and react to weed resistance?
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Agweek - Opinion
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Site-specific
New fluorescence sensors may help plan nitrogen application.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Agweek - News
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New fluorescence sensors may help plan nitrogen application.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Do you like federal crop insurance?
Then now’s the time to show it, industry official says.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Then now’s the time to show it, industry official says.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Stressing soil sustainability
Three area agricultural organizations that stress soil sustainability will hold their annual workshops during the same week at the same location.
Monday, December, 31, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Three area agricultural organizations that stress soil sustainability will hold their annual workshops during the same week at the same location.
Monday, December, 31, 2012 - Agweek - News
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On edge of 2012 drought, SD worries about 2013
The bleeding, northwest edge of the great drought of 2012 was in South Dakota. Where will it be in 2013?
Monday, December, 03, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The bleeding, northwest edge of the great drought of 2012 was in South Dakota. Where will it be in 2013?
Monday, December, 03, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Watching the water
The deepening drought is not just a concern for farmers — it’s a concern for all Minnesotans and anyone who cares about the Minnesota economy.
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The deepening drought is not just a concern for farmers — it’s a concern for all Minnesotans and anyone who cares about the Minnesota economy.
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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What's the fair price for land rent?
The average farmland rental rate has risen 40 percent in roughly 30 two-year North Dakota farmland agreements renegotiated this fall by US Bank’s Farm Management Group.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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The average farmland rental rate has risen 40 percent in roughly 30 two-year North Dakota farmland agreements renegotiated this fall by US Bank’s Farm Management Group.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Boosting research
North Dakota’s corn and soybean growers organizations both have added new top guns for research.
Monday, September, 24, 2012 - Agweek - News
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North Dakota’s corn and soybean growers organizations both have added new top guns for research.
Monday, September, 24, 2012 - Agweek - News
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2012 drought: How does it stack up?
This year's drought in the Upper Midwest is widely believed to be the worst, on balance, since the droughts of 1988 and 1961.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - Agweek - News
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This year's drought in the Upper Midwest is widely believed to be the worst, on balance, since the droughts of 1988 and 1961.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Gardening
It’s time to bring in the garden harvest here on the Northern Plains. Our ranch, even with its incredibly poor soil, has always hosted a garden of one kind or another.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Agweek - News
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It’s time to bring in the garden harvest here on the Northern Plains. Our ranch, even with its incredibly poor soil, has always hosted a garden of one kind or another.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Agweek - News
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