- Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
- Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
- Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
- ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
- Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
- Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
- Petersen Optimistic About 2025 Session
- All Top Stories
Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) are known causes of soybean yield loss, but a new disease, Red Crown Rot, is starting to show up with similar results. “Like SDS, Red Crown Rot, is very similar in that…
Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
This year’s soybean crop made quite the reversal after early rains and floods in the growing season had many farmers scrambling for replants. “The soybeans were awesome this year,” said Rock and Roll Agronomy Owner Jason Hanson. “We had yields…
Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
One of the benefits of the dry weather seen throughout most of the Nothern Plains this harvest season was the low disease pressure for soybeans. “We didn’t see a lot of diseases showing up because we didn’t have any of…
ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
The American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board conducted a survey of soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments, and ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. “We found that 90% of soybean acres in…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. “We’re very excited…
Petersen Optimistic About 2025 Session
With the election behind us, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2024 legislative session. Agriculture Commisioner Thom Petersen is evaluating budget and policy priorities. “Some of the policies that we’ve looked at would really focus around animal disease.”…
- Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
- Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
- Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
- ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
- Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
- Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
- Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
- All Latest News
Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) are known causes of soybean yield loss, but a new disease, Red Crown Rot, is starting to show up with similar results. “Like SDS, Red Crown Rot, is very similar in that…
Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
This year’s soybean crop made quite the reversal after early rains and floods in the growing season had many farmers scrambling for replants. “The soybeans were awesome this year,” said Rock and Roll Agronomy Owner Jason Hanson. “We had yields…
Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
One of the benefits of the dry weather seen throughout most of the Nothern Plains this harvest season was the low disease pressure for soybeans. “We didn’t see a lot of diseases showing up because we didn’t have any of…
ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
The American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board conducted a survey of soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments, and ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. “We found that 90% of soybean acres in…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Jeff Strock says managing fertilizers will be important going into next year. “A lot of nitrogen was lost before any spring-applied nitrogen was put on and it wasn’t necessarily the fall-applied N that leached…
Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. “We’re very excited…
ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
The American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board conducted a survey of soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments, and ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. “We found that 90% of soybean acres in…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
179 Weeks and Counting
Cattle markets remain historically high. “Production is steady, slightly ahead of last year, with larger cattle weights boosting output,” says Nevil Speer, independent consultant. The average steer carcass weight reached 960 pounds two weeks ago. “The industry has seen a…
What a Difference a Year Makes
Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson notes increased backgrounding activity in his area. “You’re seeing new people and people who have not backgrounded cattle for years that are buying calves and adding to their herds.” Larson doesn’t expect a major rebuilding…
Watch the Value of the Dollar
The Fed’s interest rate cut made headlines, but Cornbelt Marketing analyst Tyler Endress is paying more attention to the value of the U.S. dollar. “As the dollar strengthens and as the Brazilian real loses to the dollar, that makes Brazilian farmers…
Ag Leaders Push for Financial Aid and Farm Bill Action
A financial assistance package is top of mind for agricultural policy going into the lame duck session. “There’s a lot of concerns about people just lining up financing for the ‘25 crop periods, as crop prices are still projected to…
Lamb Processer Will Remain in Business
In Denver, voters rejected a ballot measure that would have banned slaughterhouses within city limits. The facility targeted with this initiative is Superior Farms, which processes as much as 20 percent of the U.S. lamb supply.
- ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
- Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
- Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
- Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
- SD Voters Reject Controversial Landowner Bill
- Canola Minute
- MN Corn Matters
- All Ag Business
ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
The American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board conducted a survey of soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments, and ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. “We found that 90% of soybean acres in…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Jeff Strock says managing fertilizers will be important going into next year. “A lot of nitrogen was lost before any spring-applied nitrogen was put on and it wasn’t necessarily the fall-applied N that leached…
Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. “We’re very excited…
SD Voters Reject Controversial Landowner Bill
The ballot measure dealing with carbon pipelines in South Dakota was rejected by voters. Hand County Commissioner Jim Eschenbaum helped lead the effort against Referred Law 21 and said this was an issue for the Legislature. “They’ve misleadingly called it…
Canola Minute
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman joins us to discuss results of the annual meeting. This meeting was held in conjunction with the Crop Outlook…
MN Corn Matters
Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Nick Peterson talks about Minnesota Corn’s involvement in the advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast. Listen to the update.
- Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
- Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
- Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
- ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
- Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
- Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
- Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
- All Crops
Syngenta Rep Warns of Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) are known causes of soybean yield loss, but a new disease, Red Crown Rot, is starting to show up with similar results. “Like SDS, Red Crown Rot, is very similar in that…
Strong Soybean Crop Follows Wet Start
This year’s soybean crop made quite the reversal after early rains and floods in the growing season had many farmers scrambling for replants. “The soybeans were awesome this year,” said Rock and Roll Agronomy Owner Jason Hanson. “We had yields…
Dry Harvest Limits Soybean Disease Issues
One of the benefits of the dry weather seen throughout most of the Nothern Plains this harvest season was the low disease pressure for soybeans. “We didn’t see a lot of diseases showing up because we didn’t have any of…
ASA Survey Highlights Reliance on Seed Treatments
The American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board conducted a survey of soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments, and ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. “We found that 90% of soybean acres in…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
Managing Nitrogen Losses Key for Next Year
University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Jeff Strock says managing fertilizers will be important going into next year. “A lot of nitrogen was lost before any spring-applied nitrogen was put on and it wasn’t necessarily the fall-applied N that leached…
Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. “We’re very excited…
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
179 Weeks and Counting
Cattle markets remain historically high. “Production is steady, slightly ahead of last year, with larger cattle weights boosting output,” says Nevil Speer, independent consultant. The average steer carcass weight reached 960 pounds two weeks ago. “The industry has seen a…
What a Difference a Year Makes
Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson notes increased backgrounding activity in his area. “You’re seeing new people and people who have not backgrounded cattle for years that are buying calves and adding to their herds.” Larson doesn’t expect a major rebuilding…
Don’t Move the Goal Posts
Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson compared Minnesota with other Midwestern states during his AgriGrowth presentation. Swanson said Minnesota would benefit if it leaned into specific segments of animal agriculture, especially the poultry and swine industries. To grow the…
Ag Leaders Push for Financial Aid and Farm Bill Action
A financial assistance package is top of mind for agricultural policy going into the lame duck session. “There’s a lot of concerns about people just lining up financing for the ‘25 crop periods, as crop prices are still projected to…
New H5N1 Research Project Funded
The Swine Health Information Center, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff are working together to fund a $4 million research program. The focus will be on the prevention, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 in…
Farm Bill Uncertainty
With the election over, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish wants the focus is return to the farm bill. “The top thing on everybody’s mind is the importance of getting a farm bill done, hopefully within this lame-duck session. I…
- Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
- Petersen Optimistic About 2025 Session
- SD Voters Reject Controversial Landowner Bill
- Divided Government Will Change MN Legislative Dynamics
- Don’t Move the Goal Posts
- Klobuchar Wants Farm Bill Before the End of the Year
- Help Needed to Bridge the Gap
- All Policy
Ag Barometer Shows Highest Optimism Since July 2023
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a bounce in positivity this past month. “The biggest driver behind that was people became more optimistic about the future,” said Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert. “It was the highest…
Petersen Optimistic About 2025 Session
With the election behind us, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2024 legislative session. Agriculture Commisioner Thom Petersen is evaluating budget and policy priorities. “Some of the policies that we’ve looked at would really focus around animal disease.”…
SD Voters Reject Controversial Landowner Bill
The ballot measure dealing with carbon pipelines in South Dakota was rejected by voters. Hand County Commissioner Jim Eschenbaum helped lead the effort against Referred Law 21 and said this was an issue for the Legislature. “They’ve misleadingly called it…
Divided Government Will Change MN Legislative Dynamics
The control of the Minnesota House remains uncertain, but it could end up being a 67-67 tie. Rather than the current DFL trifecta, political analyst, Blois Olson, expects a different scenario for the next session. “I think the biggest issue is…
Don’t Move the Goal Posts
Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson compared Minnesota with other Midwestern states during his AgriGrowth presentation. Swanson said Minnesota would benefit if it leaned into specific segments of animal agriculture, especially the poultry and swine industries. To grow the…
Klobuchar Wants Farm Bill Before the End of the Year
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will serve as the Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee in the next session of Congress. During a stop at the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit, Klobuchar said she’d prefer to complete the farm bill…
Help Needed to Bridge the Gap
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Darin Johnson doesn’t expect the farm bill to pass this year. “With the Administration change, there’s too many things are going to be happening and the can will be kicked down the road. If it…