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Farmers Still Changing Acreage in ND
Published May 20, 2018
Farmers in north-central North Dakota have made good planting progress. However, Dakota Agronomy Partners sales agronomist Jenna Whalen is seeing a shift in the acreage near Mohall, North Dakota. “There are some farmers who have stuck to what’s they’ve always…A Mix of Planting Progress in Western MN
Published May 20, 2018
CHS New Horizons grain procurement manager Tom Bovee says planting is coming along nicely in western Minnesota. “In the southern half of the territory, we’re probably 60 percent done with the corn and doing some of the beans. All of…Some Prevent Plant Expected in South Dakota
Published May 20, 2018
Severe thunderstorms moved across central South Dakota Thursday, from Pierre to Long Lake, which is on the North Dakota border. “We had the report of 9.2 inches of rain in Long Lake,” said James Telken, meteorologist, National Weather Service. Even…Perdue Applauds Regulatory Change
Published May 19, 2018
Regulatory relief is being applauded by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The omnibus spending package included the removal of a rule requiring farmers to get a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) or System for Award Management (SAM) number to participate in…Grains Higher, Livestock Lower Friday
Published May 18, 2018
Grain markets were led higher by the wheat complex while the cattle market continues to struggle with supplyWestBred Wheat Report
Published May 18, 2018
The WestBred Wheat Report is heard Fridays on the Red River Farm Network. This week, WestBred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring highlights the National Wheat Yield Contest.AURI Update
Published May 18, 2018
In this update from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, learn more about the Ag Innovation Partnership Program. Proposals are now being accepted.Farm Bill Rejected in the House
Published May 18, 2018
There was no shortage of farm bill drama on Capitol Hill. After more than 100 hearings and listening sessions across the country, the farm bill was defeated 213-to-198. The Freedom Caucus joined with Democrats to bring down the bill. Those…USGC Responds to Chinese Sorghum Decision
Published May 18, 2018
In a statement, U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight said he is pleased with China’s decision to drop its anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases against U.S. sorghum. Sleight described it as “a step in the right direction for…