Feeling Good With the Progress

Published May 9, 2018

Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainerd is making good planting progress. “We’re feeling good where we are now.” Brainerd will jump right into soybeans once the wheat and beets are in. “We’re almost to the middle of May. That’s when soybeans…

AgCentric Expands the Reach of Ag Education

Published May 9, 2018

AgCentric is expanding to include St. Cloud Community and Technical College. "This is really an opportunity for us to grow," said Keith Olander, director, AgCentric. AgCentric was formed four years ago by Central Lakes College in Staples and Brainerd, Northland…

Export Subsidy Likely to Result in Trade Retaliation

Published May 9, 2018

Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen says the White House RFS meeting will result in expanded markets for ethanol. There was also discussion about a RIN on ethanol exports. Dinneen says an export subsidy would likely result in trade…

Fugitive Dust Exemption in Minnesota

Published May 9, 2018

In legislation passed by the Minnesota House and Senate, grain elevators and ethanol plants may be exempt from government regulations on dust emissions. In the legislative process, regulators used the term ‘fugitive dust.’ This bill now goes to Governor Mark…

Biodiesel Bill Advances in MN House

Published May 9, 2018

The Minnesota House has unanimously approved changes in the new biodiesel law. It provides a short transition time for fuel refiners and blenders to move from winter blends of ten percent to the new B20 standard. The Senate passed similar…

Scrambling for Fertilizer at Times

Published May 9, 2018

Keeping up with fertilizer demand has ag retailers scrambling at times. Halstad Elevator Company General Manager Robin Stene says there is plenty of fertilizer. The product is just not where it needs to be at times. “Logistically, there will be…

CHS Insurance Sold to USI Insurance Services

Published May 9, 2018

A New York-based company, USI Insurance Services, has finalized its acquisition of CHS Insurance. CHS Insurance was formerly known as Ag States Group and was part of the cooperative, CHS Inc. CHS Insurance provided insurance to farm cooperatives throughout the…

Trump and Xi Discuss Trade

Published May 9, 2018

Trade was on the agenda when President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked by phone Tuesday. In a statement, the White House said Trump is committed to having a trade relationship with China that is balanced and benefits…

Canola Minute

Published May 8, 2018

Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman continues the conversation about the Worlds of Flavors Conference.

Review ’18 Weed Control Plans

Published May 8, 2018

Now is the time for farmers to be evaluating their weed control plans for the 2018 growing season. Maverick Ag agronomist Mark Rohrich, based in Ashley, North Dakota, tell farmers to stick with the plan they had going into the…

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Feeling Good With the Progress

AgCentric Expands the Reach of Ag Education

Export Subsidy Likely to Result in Trade Retaliation

Fugitive Dust Exemption in Minnesota

Biodiesel Bill Advances in MN House

Scrambling for Fertilizer at Times

CHS Insurance Sold to USI Insurance Services

Trump and Xi Discuss Trade

Canola Minute

Review ’18 Weed Control Plans

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