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  • Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
  • Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021
  • MN Ag Dept. Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation
  • Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget
  • A “Black Swan” Event Ag Won’t Forget
  • Livestock Dealer Trust Provides Added Protection for Unpaid Sellers
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Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for February

Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack has a confirmation hearing scheduled with the Senate Agriculture Committee next week. The hearing will be Tuesday, February 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. central time. This will be one of the first steps in the…

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Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule

North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven helped introduce a resolution to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This rule replaced the Waters of the United States rule, which challenged property owners who would have faced new…

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Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021

Half of the Midwestern farmers surveyed in the Farmer Speaks study said they were somewhat optimistic or very optimistic about 2021. That’s double from what it was last year at this time. In a webinar organized by J.L. Farmakis, Indiana…

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MN Ag Dept. Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

The Minnesota Agriculture Department’s budget proposal has a three-percent (about $4 million) increase from the previous biennium. With the additional funds, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the department wants to build on two areas, starting with a $4 million…

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Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a $52 billion budget proposal for the 2022 – 2023 biennium. The proposal would raise taxes for corporations and the wealthy. It emphasizes small business support in COVID and provides an increase in the general…

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A “Black Swan” Event Ag Won’t Forget

A glimpse into the agricultural economy was part of the keynote address to Minnesota Corn Growers Association members during their virtual annual meeting. The coronavirus pandemic will go down in the history books as a black swan event many in…

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Livestock Dealer Trust Provides Added Protection for Unpaid Sellers

A Livestock Dealer Trust was established in the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last month. This gives unpaid sellers of livestock additional protection, but it only applies if the entity being sold to is a livestock dealer. “As long…

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  • Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for February
  • Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
  • Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021
  • Managing FM
  • CN Railway Finishes the Year Strong
  • New Seed Treatment Comes to Market
  • New Study Highlights Climate Benefits of Corn Ethanol
  • All Latest News

Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for February

Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack has a confirmation hearing scheduled with the Senate Agriculture Committee next week. The hearing will be Tuesday, February 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. central time. This will be one of the first steps in the…

Read More

Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule

North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven helped introduce a resolution to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This rule replaced the Waters of the United States rule, which challenged property owners who would have faced new…

Read More

Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021

Half of the Midwestern farmers surveyed in the Farmer Speaks study said they were somewhat optimistic or very optimistic about 2021. That’s double from what it was last year at this time. In a webinar organized by J.L. Farmakis, Indiana…

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Managing FM

China and other export partners are demanding less foreign material in U.S. soybean shipments. University of Minnesota soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says FM contamination begins on the farm. “Storage purposes and pricing purposes for FM; weed seed from a weed…

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CN Railway Finishes the Year Strong

The Canadian National Railway is crediting an increase in grain shipments for its stronger fourth quarter profits. The income was at $803 million in U.S. currency, up from $631 million one year ago.

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New Seed Treatment Comes to Market

Heliae Agriculture is introducing a new seed treatment formulation called PhycoTerra ST. This product adds a microbial food source around each seed, enhancing the relationship between the seed and soil microbes.

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New Study Highlights Climate Benefits of Corn Ethanol

A new study highlights the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of corn ethanol. Scientists from Harvard, Tufts University and Environmental Health and Engineering Inc., published a report looking at ethanol’s carbon footprint, noting the benefits are undervalued, because too many regulatory…

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  • Bullish Grain Markets Remain Despite Slight Corrections
  • What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
  • More Labor Strife in Argentina
  • Canola Minute
  • Beet Stock Snapshot
  • Dry Bean Scene
  • Analyst Anticipates Export Demand to Keep Supporting Markets
  • All Markets

Bullish Grain Markets Remain Despite Slight Corrections

A correction lower in the grain markets is challenging bullish trend lines. StoneX market analyst Phillip Claussen says up trends are still in place, but just barely. “From a technical standpoint, we’re still holding onto the bullish trendline, but we’re…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Market, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the fundamentals remain strong. However, there are concerns after last week’s selloff.

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More Labor Strife in Argentina

A strike by independent truckers has shut down activity at two key Argentine ports. The truckers’ union is demanding higher freight rates, road improvements and additional security for drivers. Grain exports were interrupted earlier this month when port workers went…

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Canola Minute

In USDA’s annual Crop Production Summary, the average canola yield was increased, matching the highest average yield for North Dakota on record. Learn more from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman in the Canola Minute.

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Beet Stock Snapshot

American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet stock continued to trend slightly higher last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, 120 shares were brokered last week for an average price of $3,784.38 per share.

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Dry Bean Scene

The dry bean markets look much different compared to last year at this time, mostly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Seasonally, there hasn’t been as much of a price recovery in the navy bean market when compared to the pinto…

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Analyst Anticipates Export Demand to Keep Supporting Markets

Total Farm Marketing market advisor John Heinberg is not sure if we’re seeing a new higher trading range for the grains. “The export side should stay fairly active into the spring,” says Heinberg. “For soybeans, we need to start rationing…

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  • Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021
  • CN Railway Finishes the Year Strong
  • New Seed Treatment Comes to Market
  • ADM Reports Higher 4Q Income
  • Positive Cash Flow
  • Thompson to Serve in the Biden Administration
  • AGP Elects New Board Leadership
  • All Ag Business

Farmer Speaks: Optimism Doubles for 2021

Half of the Midwestern farmers surveyed in the Farmer Speaks study said they were somewhat optimistic or very optimistic about 2021. That’s double from what it was last year at this time. In a webinar organized by J.L. Farmakis, Indiana…

Read More

CN Railway Finishes the Year Strong

The Canadian National Railway is crediting an increase in grain shipments for its stronger fourth quarter profits. The income was at $803 million in U.S. currency, up from $631 million one year ago.

Read More

New Seed Treatment Comes to Market

Heliae Agriculture is introducing a new seed treatment formulation called PhycoTerra ST. This product adds a microbial food source around each seed, enhancing the relationship between the seed and soil microbes.

Read More

ADM Reports Higher 4Q Income

Archer Daniels Midland is reporting quarterly net income of $687 million. That compares to $504 million one year ago. Strong export volume, especially with China, was positive news for the ag services and oilseeds division. Tight soybean supplies also resulted…

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Positive Cash Flow

A year ago, commodity markets were stagnant and many farmers still had corn standing. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says the situation is entirely different this year. Farm income has been given a boost from better markets and government payments.…

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Thompson to Serve in the Biden Administration

A South Dakotan has been selected to lead USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations. Heather Dawn Thompson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe who works on American Indian law and tribal agriculture issues at a Washington, D.C. law…

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AGP Elects New Board Leadership

Ag Processing Incorporated has announced Iowa farmer Lowell Wilson is the new board chairman. Wilson has been on the AGP board since 1985 and has been its vice chairman since 1995. The retired general manager for Western-Consolidated Cooperative in Holloway,…

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  • Managing FM
  • Beet Stock Snapshot
  • Potassium Fertility Guidelines Updated at On-Farm Research Summit
  • On-Farm Research Summit Provides Real-World Data
  • Snodgrass Watching Dry Conditions in Northern Plains
  • Wild World of Weeds Workshop Highlights Weed Control Research
  • Timely Rains Help Brazil Crops, Dry Conditions Remain in Argentina
  • All Crops

Managing FM

China and other export partners are demanding less foreign material in U.S. soybean shipments. University of Minnesota soybean agronomist Seth Naeve says FM contamination begins on the farm. “Storage purposes and pricing purposes for FM; weed seed from a weed…

Read More

Beet Stock Snapshot

American Crystal Sugar Company sugarbeet stock continued to trend slightly higher last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, 120 shares were brokered last week for an average price of $3,784.38 per share.

Read More

Potassium Fertility Guidelines Updated at On-Farm Research Summit

Presenting at the On-Farm Research Summit, University of Minnesota soil scientist Dan Kaiser updated attendees on the potassium fertility guidelines for corn. Potassium fertility is a complex discussion. “If you look at a lot of our historical trials, many have…

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On-Farm Research Summit Provides Real-World Data

The Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council’s On-Farm Research Summit focused on 2020’s research trial results. On-Farm Research Network Coordinator Melissa Carlson says the checkoff funded trials look at large on-farm trials. “Typically, university research is done in small plot…

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Snodgrass Watching Dry Conditions in Northern Plains

The Northern Plains is starting the year in drought conditions. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass is closely watching the dryness and spring weather forecast. “If I was a farmer along the Red River Valley, it’s unfortunate to…

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Wild World of Weeds Workshop Highlights Weed Control Research

During Tuesday’s virtual Wild World of Weeds Workshop, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley took a closer look at Palmer amaranth. “We found additional counties in 2020 with Palmer amaranth. Many of them are linked to contaminated cattle feed. We…

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Timely Rains Help Brazil Crops, Dry Conditions Remain in Argentina

Brazil’s peak soybean harvest is coming up in the next few weeks. Any major delays in harvest will impact the Safrina corn crop. Optimum yields can disappear once corn planting stretches past the third week in February. World Weather Incorporated…

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  • Milk Production Rises
  • Livestock Dealer Trust Provides Added Protection for Unpaid Sellers
  • Steps to Aid in Livestock Development
  • USDA Working Through Wool Pricing Challenges
  • FSA Programs Available for Minnesota Livestock Producers
  • Good Demand for High Quality, Long-Time Weaned Calves
  • Minnesota Beef Update
  • All Livestock

Milk Production Rises

U.S. milk production topped 18 billion pounds in December. That’s up more than three percent from December of 2019. Minnesota milk output is up five percent. Cow numbers total 455,000 head, up 10,000 head from last year. South Dakota milk…

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Livestock Dealer Trust Provides Added Protection for Unpaid Sellers

A Livestock Dealer Trust was established in the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last month. This gives unpaid sellers of livestock additional protection, but it only applies if the entity being sold to is a livestock dealer. “As long…

Read More

Steps to Aid in Livestock Development

There are opportunities in livestock development, and a solid plan will pay dividends. Ty Eschenbaum with A-1 Development Solutions said the first key to success is to define your goals. “If you’ve already taken your current resources into account and…

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USDA Working Through Wool Pricing Challenges

The lack of transparency in the wool market has created problems determining wool prices for USDA loan prepayment rates and subsequent Loan Deficiency Payment rates. Montevideo, Minnesota sheep producer Bob Padula says confidentiality rules are one of the issues. “If…

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FSA Programs Available for Minnesota Livestock Producers

As farmers and ranchers know all too well, Mother Nature is very unpredictable. However, there are safety net programs in place to help alleviate any losses that result. Thursday evening, the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, in conjunction with the Minnesota…

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Good Demand for High Quality, Long-Time Weaned Calves

Feeder cattle continue to move through auction barns across the Northern Plains. There is good demand for high quality, long-time weaned calves with moderate flesh condition. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had approximately 3,000 head at Thursday’s sale.…

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Minnesota Beef Update

What do NASCAR and beef have in common? Learn more from Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in this edition of the Minnesota Beef Update.

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  • Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for February
  • Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
  • New Study Highlights Climate Benefits of Corn Ethanol
  • MN Ag Dept. Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation
  • Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget
  • Unfair Trade Policies Won’t be Tolerated
  • ND House Approves Grain Inspection Bill
  • All Policy

Vilsack’s Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for February

Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack has a confirmation hearing scheduled with the Senate Agriculture Committee next week. The hearing will be Tuesday, February 2 starting at 9:30 a.m. central time. This will be one of the first steps in the…

Read More

Senators Issue Resolution to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule

North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven helped introduce a resolution to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. This rule replaced the Waters of the United States rule, which challenged property owners who would have faced new…

Read More

New Study Highlights Climate Benefits of Corn Ethanol

A new study highlights the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of corn ethanol. Scientists from Harvard, Tufts University and Environmental Health and Engineering Inc., published a report looking at ethanol’s carbon footprint, noting the benefits are undervalued, because too many regulatory…

Read More

MN Ag Dept. Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

The Minnesota Agriculture Department’s budget proposal has a three-percent (about $4 million) increase from the previous biennium. With the additional funds, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the department wants to build on two areas, starting with a $4 million…

Read More

Walz Proposes 2022 – 2023 Biennium Budget

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a $52 billion budget proposal for the 2022 – 2023 biennium. The proposal would raise taxes for corporations and the wealthy. It emphasizes small business support in COVID and provides an increase in the general…

Read More

Unfair Trade Policies Won’t be Tolerated

The incoming Commerce Secretary plans to take an aggressive stance against China’s trade practices. Secretary-nominee Gina Raimondo testified before the Senate Commerce Committee, saying the Biden Administration will take a hard line against unfair trade practices. The Commerce Department helps…

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ND House Approves Grain Inspection Bill

A grain inspection bill has passed in the North Dakota House. This bill includes financial standards and licensing rules for grain buyers and ag processors. This bill will move to the Senate after crossover.

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