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AM Radio Bill Will Have to Wait for the Next Congress

Published December 18, 2024

The AM for Every Vehicle Act is not included in the year-end funding bill. This legislation has overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress but it did not make the cut before the end of the session. Recent action by the automotive…

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Acker Passes

Published December 18, 2024

Duane Acker, who was part of USDA during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, has died. Acker served as USDA's assistant secretary for science and education and was the head of the Foreign Agricultural Service. Earlier in his career, Acker…

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Additional States Added for Milk Testing

Published December 18, 2024

USDA has announced the second round of states participating in its National Milk Testing Strategy. Seven states were added to the 13 original states being tested. The Agriculture Department requires raw unpasteurized milk samples to be tested for the H5N1…

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Proactive, Not Reactive

Published December 18, 2024

Tar spot was one of the issues corn growers faced in 2024. "I think it's no longer if you're going to get it, it's when you're going to get it," said Kim Tutor, technical marketing manager, BASF. "With tar spot…

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Seed Buying Decisions

Published December 17, 2024

Farmers seem to lock in the purchase of corn and soybean traits early, but other seed decisions take longer. "It seems like everybody's a little slow right now on making some of their decisions on wheat going forward into 2025," explains…

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Managing Alfalfa

Published December 17, 2024

The spring season started very wet, delaying much of the first crop alfalfa harvest. CROPLAN National Alfalfa Agronomist Randy Welch said forage quality was poor for the first crop. Disease pressure was also seen. Aphanomyces Root Rot was one issue.…

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NSA Officer Team Elected

Published December 17, 2024

Onida, South Dakota farmer Chuck Todd was elected president of the National Sunflower Association. Josh Greff of Regent, North Dakota is first vice president; Tom Dowdle of Kennedy, Minnesota is second vice president and Lacey Zahradka of Archer Daniels Midland…

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Another Win for Hula

Published December 17, 2024

Virginia farmer David Hula is once again the big winner in the National Corn Yield Contest. Hula yielded nearly 491 bushels per acre with a Pioneer hybrid. The top yield in Minnesota was 340 bushels per acre acre in the…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets

Published December 16, 2024

In the latest edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson continues to cite a strong live cattle/feeder cattle market. With the market hitting all-time highs this past week, Martinson also urges…

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SD Corn Comments

Published December 16, 2024

Dave Ellens, South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Dave Ellens is featured in this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments. Ellens highlights the South Dakota Corn Conference that is coming up in January. Click here to listen.

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