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Soybean Acres Expected to Increase

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The acreage mix for 2021 may have shifted over the past month or so. Brevant Area Business Development Leader Aaron Johnson says farmers with corn-on-corn acres may switch to soybeans. "The markets play a role in that plus the storms…
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APUC Grants Awarded

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The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission has awarded more then $427,000 in funding for 11 projects. The projects include $100,000 for Minn-Dak Growers for a buckwheat genomic study and nearly $63,000 to the University of North Dakota to research…
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Negotiating Land Rents Could Be More Challenging in 2020

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Negotiating land rents can be a dicey proposition any year, but it may be more challenging in 2020. With stronger corn and soybean prices and more government payments, land owners may want to re-adjust rental rates. MinnStar Bank Farm Management…
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FY21 Ag Exports on the Rise

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USDA is forecasting Fiscal Year 2021 agricultural exports at $152 billion. That’s up $11.5 billion from the August report. Soybean exports are expected to reach a record $26.3 billion, boosted by strong Chinese demand. Record volumes pushed corn exports to…
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MMPA Names 2020 Producer of the Year

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Spadgenske Dairy of Menahga is the Minnesota Milk Producers Association 2020 Producer of the Year. The farm has a 350-cow herd and farms 1,400 acres of crop ground. The award will be presented December 2 during the Minnesota Milk virtual…
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New Report Looks at MN’s COVID Supply Chain Challenges

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The supply chain challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic put a strain on Minnesota’s agriculture industry. A new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute takes a closer look, noting sales and marketing were impacted the most followed by labor and…
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Canola Minute

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The Northern Canola Growers Association annual Canola Expo will be virtual this year. Hear more about the event from Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.
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New Parameters for Dicamba Applications

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The re-registration of the new dicamba formulations, including Engenia, is in effect for five years. BASF Midwest Regional Technical Services Manager Dr. Gary Schmitz says adjustments have been made to the label. That includes a national application cut-off date is…
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