The U.S. EPA has requested comments concerning the registration of Balance Bean herbicide and Alite 27 herbicide. These two herbicides’ main active ingredient is isoxaflutole for use with HPPD tolerant soybeans. The EPA has initiated the 30-day public comment period,…
January 30, 2020
The Southwest Research & Outreach Center will host Winter Crops & Soils Day programs on Wednesday, February 5th in Lamberton and Thursday, February 6th in Luverne. A webinar broadcast of the Feb. 5 program will also be available for those who cannot attend…
January 30, 2020
Members of the American Soybean Association (ASA) board of directors from five states attended the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement signing ceremony at the White House in celebration of the new treaty. ASA represents soy farmers from 30 total soy-producing…
January 29, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer use survey. This year the phone survey is directed at corn and soybean growers. The data helps the MDA track the use…
January 29, 2020
Farmer leaders and supporters of Minnesota Soybean were honored during the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association’s (MSGA) annual meeting last week at MN AG EXPO. MSGA Vice President Mike Skaug was named “Soy Advocate of the Year” for 2019. Skaug, a…
January 29, 2020
MN AG EXPO 2020 promised something for everyone in agriculture, and delivered in spades. A full trade show floor covered all facets of agriculture – research, financing, water quality, health insurance, equipment, rural policies, value-added products and more. “Think of…
January 23, 2020
The Trump administration has announced replacement regulation for Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS), which was repealed fall 2019. A spokesperson for the administration said during the announcement that the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule, “represents a promise made [by President…
January 23, 2020
