Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…

Grain traders are not paying too much attention to planting delays yet since it’s mid-April. CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says the lack of fall field work may surprise some. “In some places, they’re behind the curve to get…

Residue management is not expected to be a big issue for farmers planting sugarbeets. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Tyler Grove says a large part of the sugarbeets gets planted into small grain stubble. While it may be tempting…

After a few tough years farming in the 1980s, Randy Koenen found a new career in farm radio. The decision to step away from the farm was difficult. “I was under immense pressure. I couldn’t sleep at night, and I…

Minnesota lawmakers will consider budget bills when they return to St. Paul this week. Funding for a soybean crush plant in Crookston, Minnesota along with two programs to help Minnesota dairy farms are just a few one-time investments included in…

With a new calf crop on the ground, cattle producers in the Northern Plains are beginning to monitor fall prices. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says the big item to watch is corn. The corn market may continue to…

Crops like spring wheat and lentils are being planted in western North Dakota. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is planting lentils. “After that, we’ll follow with wheat, soybeans, corn and sunflowers. We’re starting herky jerky.” When it comes to…

The president of ADM’s grain business, Wes Uhlmeyer, has stepped down. Chris Boerm, who is president of ADM’s transportation division, will now oversee the transportation and grain business. Boerm previously was president of ADM’s grain trading division.

With a late spring, early-season fieldwork is bumping into planting time. Bayer technical agronomist Derek Pruitt says side-dressing nitrogen can an efficient way to meet the needs of the corn crop. “That way you can adjust what you’re doing; if…

Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…

Residue management is important for proper seedbed preparation. Golden Harvest agronomist Adam Aarestad says spring soil compaction is also be another concern if the seedbed is too wet. “We want to make sure we’re closing the rows up and make…

Minnesota’s Soybean Cyst Nematode testing program evaluated samples from 28 counties statewide, with the majority of those samples from the northwest corner of the state. Over half of the samples tested positive for SCN. Forty-five percent had egg densities high…

Claims against a 21 year old roving grain buyer are now approaching $11.5 million. Sixty farmers and other businesses, including large grain elevator companies, have filed claims with the North Dakota Public Service Commission against Hunter Hanson. Hanson’s businesses where…

Thailand’s largest agriculture company, CPF, plans to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife Investments. CPF is paying $498 million Canadian to own 50.1 percent of HyLife. The remainder is held by the Itochu Corporation of Japan. CPF said this acquisition will…

Grain traders are not paying too much attention to planting delays yet since it’s mid-April. CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says the lack of fall field work may surprise some. “In some places, they’re behind the curve to get…

The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. China’s problem with African swine fever is certainly making headlines. In episode 12 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services…

With a new calf crop on the ground, cattle producers in the Northern Plains are beginning to monitor fall prices. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says the big item to watch is corn. The corn market may continue to…

China’s cancellation of canola import licenses of Richardson and Viterra has stopped canola exports to China. The Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson told the industry Thursday reopening the market is the top priority, followed by looking at ways…

Thursday’s USDA weekly export sales report confirmed more pork sales to China. Net pork sales for the week ending April 11 are 40,300 metric tons and 23,500 of those tonnes were sales to China. That means more than 101,000 tonnes…

Following Thursday’s WTO ruling, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said making sure trade partners play by the rules is vital. He also said the announcement is another victory for American farmers and fairness in the global trade system. U.S. Trade Representative…

Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…

The president of ADM’s grain business, Wes Uhlmeyer, has stepped down. Chris Boerm, who is president of ADM’s transportation division, will now oversee the transportation and grain business. Boerm previously was president of ADM’s grain trading division.

Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…

Thailand’s largest agriculture company, CPF, plans to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife Investments. CPF is paying $498 million Canadian to own 50.1 percent of HyLife. The remainder is held by the Itochu Corporation of Japan. CPF said this acquisition will…

After a few tough years farming in the 1980s, Randy Koenen found a new career in farm radio. The decision to step away from the farm was difficult. “I was under immense pressure. I couldn’t sleep at night, and I…

Recently, USDA released it’s 2017 Census of Agriculture data. Hear more about the report in this week’s Corn Comments, a weekly feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

In the latest reporting week, only two locks on the Mississippi River reported any grain barge traffic. Year-to-date total grain shipments are down nearly 30 percent from the three-year average. Spot barge rates for export grain has been declining for…

According to the new Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City report on agricultural finances, the volume of non-real estate loans increased nine percent from a year ago. The volume of farm operating loans remained relatively steady, but there was more…

With a late spring, early-season fieldwork is bumping into planting time. Bayer technical agronomist Derek Pruitt says side-dressing nitrogen can an efficient way to meet the needs of the corn crop. “That way you can adjust what you’re doing; if…

Residue management is important for proper seedbed preparation. Golden Harvest agronomist Adam Aarestad says spring soil compaction is also be another concern if the seedbed is too wet. “We want to make sure we’re closing the rows up and make…

Minnesota’s Soybean Cyst Nematode testing program evaluated samples from 28 counties statewide, with the majority of those samples from the northwest corner of the state. Over half of the samples tested positive for SCN. Forty-five percent had egg densities high…

Grain traders are not paying too much attention to planting delays yet since it’s mid-April. CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says the lack of fall field work may surprise some. “In some places, they’re behind the curve to get…

Residue management is not expected to be a big issue for farmers planting sugarbeets. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Tyler Grove says a large part of the sugarbeets gets planted into small grain stubble. While it may be tempting…

Crops like spring wheat and lentils are being planted in western North Dakota. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is planting lentils. “After that, we’ll follow with wheat, soybeans, corn and sunflowers. We’re starting herky jerky.” When it comes to…

Recently, USDA released it’s 2017 Census of Agriculture data. Hear more about the report in this week’s Corn Comments, a weekly feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

Thailand’s largest agriculture company, CPF, plans to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife Investments. CPF is paying $498 million Canadian to own 50.1 percent of HyLife. The remainder is held by the Itochu Corporation of Japan. CPF said this acquisition will…

The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. China’s problem with African swine fever is certainly making headlines. In episode 12 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services…

With a new calf crop on the ground, cattle producers in the Northern Plains are beginning to monitor fall prices. NDSU Extension livestock economist Tim Petry says the big item to watch is corn. The corn market may continue to…

North Dakota pastureland values and cash rents have been steady over the past four years. Pastureland values are averaging $913 this year. Since 2016, those prices have gone up by an average of 0.6 percent per year, which is lower…

According to USDA, there are 12 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of April 1. This is a 2 percent increase from one year ago, and the highest April 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. The inventory…

One of the brightest spots for the U.S. dairy industry is exports. Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lentsch explains in 2018 there was a record-high 16 percent of all dairy solids exported. There is market growth potential in Mexico and Asia.…

Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…

Minnesota lawmakers will consider budget bills when they return to St. Paul this week. Funding for a soybean crush plant in Crookston, Minnesota along with two programs to help Minnesota dairy farms are just a few one-time investments included in…

Syngenta Senior Lead of Federal Government Relations Mary Kay Thatcher says there are a few things holding up progress of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. “Part of the USMCA said Mexico has to pass a new labor law. The lower…

Conference committees for agriculture-related bills are meeting to finalize details. Listen to more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, brought to you by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers Association and North Dakota Farmers Union.

In the International Trade Commission’s analysis of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, there is a projected 1.1. percent increase in exports for agricultural commodities. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh says that’s the equivalent of $2.2 billion. “When we…

There could be a slight boost to the American economy in the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. That’s according to the International Trade Commission in its much-anticipated analysis. The analysis says USMCA would raise U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by…

Speaking at a recent Farm Bill Summit co-sponsored by the Ohio State University, the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, the University of Kentucky and Farm Credit Mid-America, University of Illinois Professor Jonathan Coppess talked about the concerns in the new…

The Agricultural Risk Coverage Program may be less attractive to corn and soybean farmers than in previous years under the new farm bill. That’s according to the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute director Pat Westhoff. “It’s…