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Veteran Farm Broadcaster Passes

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Longtime farm broadcaster Ken Tanner died June 27. Tanner was with WRAL/Tobacco Radio Network in Raleigh, North Carolina from 1977 to 1999. Tanner was also the radio voice of the Durum Bulls baseball team. In 1993, Tanner was president of…
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Think Ahead for Next Year

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Strong commodity prices are helping this year, but Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson reminds farmers to be planning ahead to 2023. "Only farmers can truly put the pieces together. They have the ability to sell ahead when they're…
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A Decline in Producer Sentiment for the June Ag Economy Barometer

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Rising input costs continue to weigh on a farmer’s perception of the ag economy. That was part of the reason for the two point decline for the June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim…
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Machinery Prices Move Higher

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Demand outweighs supply. Machinery Pete Greg Peterson says supply chain issues and the lack of available new machinery continues to keep used equipment prices moving higher. "I've never seen anything like in the 32.5 years I've been tracking auction prices.…
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Judge Reverses Trump Era ESA Policy

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A California federal judge rejected a policy change made by the Trump Administration in 2019 and economic factors will no longer be considered when determining if a species should be listed as threatened or endangered. The Sierra Club, Earthjustice and…
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Playing Catch Up

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According to Peterson Farms Seed lead agronomist Rick Swenson, the crop is still trying to catch up from the wet, cold spring. Despite the late start, Growing Degree Days are trending higher than normal "but, if we get an early…
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Price-Fixing Settlement

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Smithfield Foods has agreed to pay $42 million to settle a price-fixing lawsuit. The legal battle is continuing for other major pork processors. The lawsuit claims the industry shared confidential information about pricing, capacity and demand.
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Another Crush Plant Coming to SD

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The local planning commission approved a proposed soybean processing facility near Mitchell, South Dakota. This project is being developed by South Dakota Soybean Processors. Construction on the $500 million facility is expected to start next summer and be operational in…
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