The diseases of blackleg which is the most prevalent in North Dakota canola sclerotinia stem rot and clubroot have caused millions of dollars in damage to canola over the years.
Hessian fly, an insect, was found in Cavalier County, North Dakota, wheat fields, there was a waterhemp infestation in a field in Cavalier County, verticillium wilt was suspected in fields in Cavalier, Pembina and Rolette counties and sudden death syndrome, a fungus, was confirmed in Cavalier County soybean fields.
This week on AgweekTV, the biofuels industry could receive a huge infrastructure boost if the budget reconciliation bill passes in Congress. We'll tell you about a research project that shows promise to reduce sunflower head rot the natural way, using bees. The sugarbeet harvest is wrapping up in the region. And the perfect supply chain storm tightens global fertilizer supplies and sends prices skyrocketing.