May 19, 2026
As corn acres across the region have increased, so has the disease pressure. In North Dakota alone, corn acres have increased from 1 million to around […]
May 14, 2026
Two species of corn rootworm (CRW) exist in the northern plains: northern and western. While both can have a significant impact on your corn crop, there […]
April 22, 2026
Many farmers did everything they could in 2025 to stay on top of waterhemp, but weather and timing worked against them. We dealt with sloppy weather, […]
April 21, 2026
Last spring gave us close to a worst-case scenario for imbibitional chill. Planting started under excellent conditions. Soils were fit, planters were running well and there […]
April 16, 2026
Tar spot used to feel like a disease we watched from a distance. However, in the last few seasons, it’s become something we actively scout for. […]
April 9, 2026
The following soybean diseases are the ones we most commonly identify across North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Pressure varies year to year, but understanding how […]
April 9, 2026
Iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) is nothing new across the Dakotas and Minnesota. The 2025 growing season, however, gave us plenty of reminders of how severe IDC […]
April 3, 2026
When selecting soybean varieties, most of us start with yield potential and maturity. But after walking hundreds of fields and reviewing this year’s in-season and pre-harvest […]
April 3, 2026
What to Watch, and What It Means for Your Crop Understanding soybean growth stages is one of the most practical tools growers have for making timely, […]
August 15, 2025
What Are Those “Christmas Trees” in My Field? Late-season weeds — sometimes called “Christmas trees” for their tall, branchy shape — are a frustrating sight before […]
August 14, 2025
It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come in understanding and managing soybean aphids. I still remember that first invasion—my dad calling the local co-op to […]
July 15, 2025
Fusarium ear rot is a disease we encounter every year—it’s actually the most common disease affecting corn ears annually. This disease typically overwinters on corn residue […]
