AGRICULTURE

April 11:  Syngenta will be offering a scholarship. For more information click on the link: 

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Users of Spartan Herbicide

Please make note of a correction that is needed in the Crop Rotation Table (pg. 109) of the 2012 North Dakota Weed Control Guide and in the Crop Rotation Table (pg. 44) of the 2012 Sugarbeet Production Guide.  The table should include the following information:  Spartan/Spartan Charge for sugarbeet should be 36/24b.  Spartan Charge has a 24 months rotation plus a successful bioassay and Spartan 4F is still 36 months rotation restriction to sugarbeet. Please contact your Agriculturist if you have any further questions...

2012 Lime Information:

A new "Spent Lime Quicksheet" can be found in the "Research & Resource" section of the Agriculture Website. The Quicksheet highlights the many benefits of utilizing spent lime including the fertility advantages associated with the application.

The following is from  MDFC Operations regarding 2011 of Lime:

Agricultural Lime from Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Farmers and businesses can pick up agricultural lime from Minn-Dak farmers cooperative. There is no cost for the lime but starting August 1, 2009 there will be a $1.00 per ton handling/loading fee. Anyone wanting to obtain lime must first fill out an Agricultural Lime Procurement Form (ALP), which can be obtained by contacting Pete Jensen ((701) 671-1376), Jeff Nelson ((701) 671-1347) or the Factory Office ((701) 671-1338).

This form along with Minn-Dak’s current Agricultural Liming Material Label and a typical nutrient/trace element analysis will be sent back. Once the ALP Form has been filled out and returned a farmer or business can pick up the lime. The ALP form is kept on file so if a farmer or business has picked up lime in previous years it is not necessary to fill out another form.

Please contact Ron Ehlert or the Factory office for loading locations and times.

Hours of operation for loading as of August 4 are: Monday-Thursday 7 am to 7 pm; Friday 7 am to 4 pm.

Weather events will interrupt loading so be sure to call before coming.

Click on this link for questions regarding purchasing of sugar/ sugar products (United Sugars)