In response to declining meat processing plant numbers in the state, the Minnesota Farmer’s Union has been hard at work expanding programs to help support the industry. “We need to make sure that we’re providing training programs so that we…

President-Elect Trump’s nomination for Ag Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is being met with praise from much of the agriculture community. Texas Farm Bureau Director of Communications Gary Joiner thinks Rollins’ background and familiarity with the Trump administration make her qualified for…

Minnesota Representative Angie Craig wants to be the lead Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. Craig sent a letter to her fellow Democrats on the committee, making her case to take over the leadership role. Georgia Congressman David Scott is…

Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins led President Trump’s Domestic Policy Council and has White House experience with domestic and global environmental issues. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt appreciates her international credentials. “That was during the same timeframe that they were…

Conduit Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass expects a cold winter. “I think we’ve got a strong chance of having more repeated intrusions to colder air and that means more snow.” A cold winter with more snow can be good for…

DTN Meteorologist John Baranick is part of a team of researchers looking at the effects a warm October has on winter weather. “They’ve noticed, at least over the last 20 years, warm Octobers have led to warm winters.” Baranick is…

President Joe Biden will pardon national Thanksgiving turkeys today on the White House South Lawn. The two turkeys, raised in Minnesota, will be spared and sent to Farmamerica after staying at the luxurious Willard Hotel. Turkey pardoning dates back as…

In response to declining meat processing plant numbers in the state, the Minnesota Farmer’s Union has been hard at work expanding programs to help support the industry. “We need to make sure that we’re providing training programs so that we…

President-Elect Trump’s nomination for Ag Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is being met with praise from much of the agriculture community. Texas Farm Bureau Director of Communications Gary Joiner thinks Rollins’ background and familiarity with the Trump administration make her qualified for…

Minnesota Representative Angie Craig wants to be the lead Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. Craig sent a letter to her fellow Democrats on the committee, making her case to take over the leadership role. Georgia Congressman David Scott is…

According to South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal, the main focal point of the annual meeting is policy development. “That started in late summer when all of the county organizations started having their policy development meetings; it is truly…

Jerry Groskreutz of KDHL Radio, Faribault, was named the Minnesota Farmers Union Ag Communicator of the Year. The award was presented during the MFU Convention in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Carolyn Olson was re-elected to a two-year term at the 106th annual meeting. Jeff Pagel of Olmsted County and Miles Kuschel of Cass County were re-elected to the MFBF board. Bruce Brenden of West Otter…

Thunder Seed has hired Marv Ebach as a district sales manager. Ebach has been a crop consultant with CENTROL.

In today’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson cited the U.S. dollar and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The feeder cattle market is also bullish. “Feeder cattle seems to be the…

In Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report, USDA said there were 12 million head of cattle and calves on feed. That’s equal to one year ago. Placements and marketings were both five percent larger than a year ago.

American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trended down to $5,200 per share last week. According to Acres & Shares owner Jayson Menke, there were nine sales last week totaling 318 trading from a range of $5,300 down to $5,200 for…

Margins are expected to remain a challenge heading into 2025. “Even though the expenses aren’t going to change a lot, if commodity prices don’t go up, it’s going to be a pretty tight year,” said Terry Longtin, area vice president,…

High-quality calves continue to move through the auction barns. “I think everybody’s got plenty of feed and I think that has something to do with the market being aggressive,” said Casey Perman, co-owner, Mobridge Livestock Market. “Everybody kind of leaves…

Compared to most years, Long Prairie Livestock is seeing bigger cattle runs this fall. “Market wise, prices are good. Buyers, sellers, you got a pretty nice selection, I’d say the quality is excellent,” said Brad Thelen, owner. Beef-on-dairy genetics and…

Much of the U.S. winter wheat crop received timely rains before heading into winter dormancy. “In a very short time, we went from very poor crop condition ratings to a much more positive outlook,” said Tyllor Ledford, market analyst, U.S.…

President-Elect Trump’s nomination for Ag Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is being met with praise from much of the agriculture community. Texas Farm Bureau Director of Communications Gary Joiner thinks Rollins’ background and familiarity with the Trump administration make her qualified for…

According to South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal, the main focal point of the annual meeting is policy development. “That started in late summer when all of the county organizations started having their policy development meetings; it is truly…

Jerry Groskreutz of KDHL Radio, Faribault, was named the Minnesota Farmers Union Ag Communicator of the Year. The award was presented during the MFU Convention in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Carolyn Olson was re-elected to a two-year term at the 106th annual meeting. Jeff Pagel of Olmsted County and Miles Kuschel of Cass County were re-elected to the MFBF board. Bruce Brenden of West Otter…

Thunder Seed has hired Marv Ebach as a district sales manager. Ebach has been a crop consultant with CENTROL.

Mike Spier was elected as the next president and CEO for U.S. Wheat Associates. Spier will succeed Vince Peterson when he retires July 1, 2025. He has been the USW vice president of overseas operations.

Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins led President Trump’s Domestic Policy Council and has White House experience with domestic and global environmental issues. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt appreciates her international credentials. “That was during the same timeframe that they were…

Conduit Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass expects a cold winter. “I think we’ve got a strong chance of having more repeated intrusions to colder air and that means more snow.” A cold winter with more snow can be good for…

Updated dietary guideline recommendations are opening the door for pulse growers to meet a potential increase in demand. “There were recommendations that were made to move pulses to more of a visible part of the guidelines and in doing that,…

High-quality calves continue to move through the auction barns. “I think everybody’s got plenty of feed and I think that has something to do with the market being aggressive,” said Casey Perman, co-owner, Mobridge Livestock Market. “Everybody kind of leaves…

Green ammonia can play a large role in sustainable nitrogen fertilizers for the future. Landus, a large agricultural cooperative headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, produced a first-of-its-kind green ammonia system in North America. “We will integrate our green ammonia offerings…

Much of the U.S. winter wheat crop received timely rains before heading into winter dormancy. “In a very short time, we went from very poor crop condition ratings to a much more positive outlook,” said Tyllor Ledford, market analyst, U.S.…

K and D Krueger Farms and Sons partner Matthew Krueger had a smooth harvest in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. “We had time to let the weather do its thing and try to dry down the corn a little bit more,”…

David Hollinrake is the new CEO for Exacto LLC, which focuses on the agricultural, turf and ornamental horticulture markets. Most recently, Hollinrake was the global head of strategy and portfolio management for Syngenta Seeds. Before that, he was president of…

In response to declining meat processing plant numbers in the state, the Minnesota Farmer’s Union has been hard at work expanding programs to help support the industry. “We need to make sure that we’re providing training programs so that we…

In Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report, USDA said there were 12 million head of cattle and calves on feed. That’s equal to one year ago. Placements and marketings were both five percent larger than a year ago.

High-quality calves continue to move through the auction barns. “I think everybody’s got plenty of feed and I think that has something to do with the market being aggressive,” said Casey Perman, co-owner, Mobridge Livestock Market. “Everybody kind of leaves…

Compared to most years, Long Prairie Livestock is seeing bigger cattle runs this fall. “Market wise, prices are good. Buyers, sellers, you got a pretty nice selection, I’d say the quality is excellent,” said Brad Thelen, owner. Beef-on-dairy genetics and…

In October, U.S. milk production rose 0.2 percent from a year earlier. In South Dakota, milk production increased nearly ten percent. During the past year, South Dakota dairy farms added 17,000 cows to the milk herd. Minnesota milk production declined…

Much of the livestock industry collaborated to defeat Denver’s Measure 309.  The goal of the ballot initiative was to shut down the Superior Farms lamb processing plant while preventing others from being built. American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director Peter…

The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council have filed a ‘friend of the court’ brief in legal action against the EPA. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed the original lawsuit, claiming the agency’s…

In response to declining meat processing plant numbers in the state, the Minnesota Farmer’s Union has been hard at work expanding programs to help support the industry. “We need to make sure that we’re providing training programs so that we…

President-Elect Trump’s nomination for Ag Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is being met with praise from much of the agriculture community. Texas Farm Bureau Director of Communications Gary Joiner thinks Rollins’ background and familiarity with the Trump administration make her qualified for…

Minnesota Representative Angie Craig wants to be the lead Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee. Craig sent a letter to her fellow Democrats on the committee, making her case to take over the leadership role. Georgia Congressman David Scott is…

Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins led President Trump’s Domestic Policy Council and has White House experience with domestic and global environmental issues. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt appreciates her international credentials. “That was during the same timeframe that they were…

A farm bill extension seems more likely than the passage of new legislation. “It would have been nice if (Senate Agriculture Committee) Chair (Debbie) Stabenow would have brought the farm bill language up earlier than she did because timing is…

After a rigorous policy discussion, NDFB delegates set the path for the organization for the year ahead. At the NDFB Annual Meeting, President Daryl Lies reinforced the importance of the advocacy that happens at the grassroots level. “I’m just so proud…

Private property rights and taxes dominated the policy meetings at the NDFB Annual Meeting. Public Policy Director Pete Hannebutt said these issues will be advanced to the national level. The NDFB policy book will cover the organization’s priorities “at the…