Adjustments Seen in Seed Industry

Published May 10, 2018

With the combination of Dow and DuPont, changes are being seen in the seed industry. Corteva Agriscience, which is the agriculture division for DowDuPont, has announced Pioneer will remain the flagship seed brand for the company. The U.S. retail channel,…

Rain Delays Keep Farmers from Planting

Published May 10, 2018

Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture, Tom Knudson, says recent rains kept farmers from wrapping up the planting. “We’re probably 80 to 85 percent planted, which isn’t too bad. Maybe it’s slightly behind. Some of the beets were up in six…

Sugarbeets Starting to Emerge

Published May 10, 2018

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative growers continue to make good planting progress. Vice President of Agriculture, Todd Geselius, says about half of the co-op’s beets are planted. “We’re coming along very nicely. We made huge strides. We’ve come up about…

U.S. Challenges India’s Price Support for Wheat and Rice

Published May 10, 2018

The United States has gone to the World Trade Organization to challenge India’s price support system for wheat and rice. This is the first-ever notification to the WTO Committee on Agriculture involving another country’s trade practices. The U.S. says India’s…

Infrastructure Bill Not Expected in ’18

Published May 10, 2018

Congress is not expected to move a standalone infrastructure bill before the midterm elections. When asked, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders downplayed hope for an infrastructure bill, but said funding for some infrastructure priorities has been inserted into…

Ag Groups Seek Support for Buffer Tax Credit

Published May 10, 2018

Fifteen Minnesota agriculture organizations have sent a joint letter to Governor Mark Dayton, seeking his support for a tax credit for land taken out of production for the state buffer law. Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says it…

Burgum Grants HOS Waiver for Anhydrous

Published May 9, 2018

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an emergency executive order granting a waiver of hours of service for commercial drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring requested the waiver to ensure sufficient resources are available for farmers. Many…

Senate Focuses on Bipartisan Farm Bill

Published May 9, 2018

State Farm Bureau presidents participated in a conference call with the majority staff from the Senate and House agriculture committees. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap says it is clear Senate Chairman Pat Roberts won’t move anything out of the…

Close Vote Expected

Published May 9, 2018

Gordley and Associates Dale Thorenson anticipates a close vote when the farm bill comes to the House floor. “There won’t be any Democratic votes for it. They can only lose about 20 Republican votes with the vacancies they have in…

Markets Close Lower

Published May 9, 2018

Grain and livestock markets closed lower Wednesday as traders prepare for Thursday's USDA Supply and Demand Report.

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Adjustments Seen in Seed Industry

Rain Delays Keep Farmers from Planting

Sugarbeets Starting to Emerge

U.S. Challenges India’s Price Support for Wheat and Rice

Infrastructure Bill Not Expected in ’18

Ag Groups Seek Support for Buffer Tax Credit

Burgum Grants HOS Waiver for Anhydrous

Senate Focuses on Bipartisan Farm Bill

Close Vote Expected

Markets Close Lower

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