May 4th: May Newsletter


Article headlines in this newsletter include:
•  More Than Half of Corn Crop Planted Before May
•  Larges Midwest Corn Crop in 75 Years
•  Sizing up the Illinois Wheat Crop
•  Moisture Meter Directive
•  Ag Child Labor Rule
•  Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans


April 23rd: April Newsletter


April 13th: Entomologists are predicting that insects could be a larger problem than normal this year. Additionally, just as wheat is thriving early, so, too, are weeds, especially winter annuals that did not die during the winter. It is still too early, however, to tell which insects and diseases will be dominant this spring, so it is crucial for farmers to pay close attention to their fields. Click here to read the full story.


April 13th: This is the earliest planting date for North Dakota in 10 years, with the previous date being April 14, according to the NASS. There is a strong relationship between planting late and its impact on yields. Hot weather arrived as the wheat was entering some key development stages. Click here to read the full story.


October 25th: North Dakota Grain Inspection is now offering testing for customers to prove their corn is of the Viptera trait or not. Viptera is a new hybrid of corn that controls over 14 insects including European corn borer, corn earworm, western bean cutworm and others. There are various countries that will not accept United States Exports of the hybrid corn, including China.


August 30th: Mycotoxin Reports.
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Aflatoxin


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HRW sample from Kansas

July 7th: Early Alert for Ergot in Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRW). Recent reports from Kansas and Nebraska has shown that ergot is being found in new crop HRW. In years past, ergot has been more prone to be found in Hard Red Spring or Durum wheat. Ergot is a hard, reddish-brown or black, grain-like mass of certain parasitic fungi that replaces the kernels of wheat.


June 16th: Welcome to our new website for NDGI & IOGI. We hope that you find this new site easy to access and beneficial to your grain inspection needs. Our new site includes information to help your daily duties.

  • Find links to view truck receiving schedules for numerous elevators
  • Online supply request forms
  • View up-to-date fee schedules
  • Information on how much should be sent for submitting samples
  • Employment opportunities with our organization

If you have any suggestions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact us under the ‘Contact Us’ tab.


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