Corn Comments
In Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek highlights fertilizer policy discussions. Click here.
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Sugarbeet Report
In the Sugarbeet Report, American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson talks about sugar prices. Click here.
Soy Farmer Support Hub Launched
The United Soybean Board has introduced a new Soy Farmer Support Hub. Resources are split into three sections. One area focuses on agronomic issues, including seeding rates, variety selection and disease management. Another section concentrates on farm profitability, and the…
Newman Receives Distinguished Service Award
Former American Feed Industry Association President/CEO Joel Newman was presented with the organization's distinguished service award. Newman retired in 2019 after serving 15 years as AFIA president/CEO.
AFIA Installs New Board Leadership
The American Feed Industry Association installed Mark Poeschl, president/CEO, Furst-McNess Company, as its new chair. Karl Thoene, vice president of animal nutrition, CHS, is chair-elect.
Wheat Included in Food for Peace Program
U.S. Wheat Associates is applauding USDA’s first wheat award under the Food for Peace program, with 20,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat designated for emergency feeding programs in East Africa. The organization said the shipment reinforces America’s role as both…
Uncertain, Volatile Market Environment
Uncertainty remains the buzzword for the overall economy, including the farm economy. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Regional Economist Joe Mahon, fertilizer prices and global market volatility remain major concerns, especially for growers who did not secure fertilizer…
In-Season Crop Decisions Impacted by Tight Margins
Farm Management Specialist Kent Thiesse, who moderated the AgriGrowth Spring Economic Forecast program, said crop margins remain extremely tight. “We came into the year probably below break-even levels for most producers,” said Thiesse. “Now with the issues with the war…
Minnesotans Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation
Early results from AgriGrowth’s first Agriculture and Food Economy Survey point to growing concern about Minnesota’s economic outlook. “There’s a lot of pessimism out there, economic frustration, anxiety,” said Darin Broten, executive director, AgriGrowth. The survey included 500 registered Minnesota…
Summit Adopts New Route for CO2 Pipeline
Summit Carbon Solutions has announced a new route for its pipeline, and it bypasses Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The scaled-down version will capture carbon from 27 ethanol plants in Iowa and move it through Nebraska to a storage…
