Insights
Northern Corn Rootworm Developing Resistance to Bt Traits in North Dakota
Apr 16, 2019
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Soybean, Technology
The USDA estimates that US farmers lose more than one billion dollars annually in the fight against corn rootworm (CRW), and because the insect is adapting to our current crop rotations, producers may need to make changes to their control strategies, as well. Upon seeing high levels of rootworm damage, Arthur Companies helped North Dakota… Read More
Soybean Storage Tips
Mar 4, 2019
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Soybean, Technology
On-farm storage can help a producer ride out some of the waves of market volatility, providing more marketing control. However, an improperly stored and managed soybean crop can be a greater detriment to a producer’s bottom line than soft prices. Hank Brown, Pillsbury Location Manager for Arthur Companies, shares that producers should take extra caution… Read More
Managing Goss’s Wilt Risk in 2019
Feb 5, 2019
Agronomy, Crop Management, Grain, Soybean, Technology
Incidences of Goss’s Wilt are on the rise in the Dakotas, with increased damage reported throughout North Dakota during the 2018 growing season. As we head into the 2019 planting and growing season, the management decisions every grower makes will be critical to mitigating Goss’s Wilt infection and damage. And with few to no options… Read More
