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Term Begins for New NAFB Officer Team

Published December 29, 2024

With the turn of the calendar, Jeff Nalley will officially take over as president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Nalley is a farm broadcaster with the Cromwell Ag Network. DeLoss Jahnke, RFD Radio Network, will be the president-elect.…
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MFU Minute

Published December 29, 2024

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Representative Angie Craig will serve as the lead Democrats on the agriculture committees in 2025. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish shares his thoughts about Klobuchar and Craig in this report. Listen to the…
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#9 Dicamba Registration Revoked

Published December 29, 2024

In February, a federal court in Arizona vacated the registration of dicamba products, overturning a 2020 EPA reapproval of the herbicides. The loss of this crop protection tool is the #9 story for the Red River Farm Network in 2024.…
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#10 Historic Prices for Feeder Cattle

Published December 29, 2024

Feeder cattle prices are finishing 2024 are record high levels, rounding out the top ten RRFN ag stories of the year. The average price for 500-pound steer calves is $320 per hundredweight. That’s up 19 percent from last year and…
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SD Corn Comments

Published December 29, 2024

Jim Ketelhut, president, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, offers a special year-end message to South Dakota farmers. South Dakota Corn Comments is made possible by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Listen to this message.
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Consider Disease Risk

Published December 29, 2024

Brevant Seed Retail Sales Agronomist Tyler Stastny says disease pressure was a big problem this past growing season. Stastny wants farmers to consider that when making decisions for 2025. Tar Spot was one of his bigger challenges. "You take Northern Corn…
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Canola Minute

Published December 29, 2024

The Canola Minute is a presentation of the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Executive Director Barry Coleman provides an update about recent misinformation on seed oils. Listen to the report. 
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Dry Bean Scene

Published December 29, 2024

In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Minnesota Farm Service Agency Deputy State Executive Director Daniel Mahoney discusses specialty crop assistance. Listen to the report.
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MN Corn Matters

Published December 28, 2024

Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Jim Kanten welcomes the passage of the continuing resolution, a one-year farm bill extension, disaster relief and economic relief for farmers. Listen to the report. 
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