University of Minnesota Extension

North Dakota and Minnesota farmers planted record low potato acreage in 2026—67,000 and 38,000 acres respectively—making crop yield outlook a direct concern for regional agricultural producers and buyers.

Sugarbeet farming is a key industry in the Red River Valley region; trial results advising against combined chemical applications directly affect how FM-area growers manage field operations and crop safety.

Herbicide-resistant waterhemp has been spreading across Minnesota, and this free screening program—covering kochia, Palmer amaranth, and waterhemp—gives regional producers a five-day turnaround on DNA marker results.