The statement indicated that the State Department, USDA, U.S. Trade Representative, and other interested agencies are working on appropriate responses to the subsidized EU barley sale. I think such support from administration is a real win for us. Overall, however, crop development continues ahead of normal in the region. All other crops in Minnesota are also well ahead of last year's pace and the five-year average. Western North Dakota's battle with dry conditions continues, with some southern parts of the state receiving the only bit of relief, at .64 inches.
More dry weather is in the short-term forecast.
He notes that they especially seem to be a problem in wheat planted on last year's soybean ground. It is also available in county extension offices. Another source is the 1998 North Dakota Insect Management Guide . County FSA offices now have county loan rates posted for 1998 wheat, barley, oats, corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Archer Daniels Midland and ConAgra have partnered in a joint venture, the Kalama Export Company.