Cover crops, pulse crop breeding and weed issues will be among the topics discussed.

Clean the grain and storage bins, control grain temperatures and check for insects.

A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased.

Marais’ responsibilities will include developing a winter wheat breeding and genetics program, as well as production research.

Crop prices are down from the highs of 2007 and 2008 but are still strong when viewed in a longer historical perspective.

Foster and Walsh County teams place first in the contest.

The varieties include chickpeas, field peas and soybeans.

There should be adequate seed supplies of high-quality certified seed available for fall planting.