This week on AgweekTV, North Dakota ranchers cut out the middle man and sell their own quality beef. Our Agweek Corn & Soybean Tour will check out crop conditions in North Dakota and Minnesota. A $1 million technology partnership involves North Dakota ag powerhouses and the USDA's Agricultural Research Service. And we'll visit a farmer who shares his love for canola through social media.
The state of Minnesota has launched an advertising campaign designed to inform livestock producers of the dangers of purchasing sunflower screenings, non-certified hay and other feeds from out-of-state, including North Dakota, because of the Palmer amaranth threat. State officials say the concerns are particularly strong at the Red River border between Minnesota and North Dakota, where several counties have Palmer amaranth infestations. The danger is particularly acute for the sugarbeet crop, which has few chemical tools to fight it.
At least four Minnesota cities, including two in the Twin Cities suburbs, have temporarily banned THC products as they scramble to adjust to a new statewide law that legalized edibles and beverages.
"When you see a processing facility (breaking) ground for more expansion, this sends a signal to the market that Minnesota is ready to lead on this," Walz said.