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Published September 12, 2025
The investment in research is a cornerstone of the soybean checkoff. Corey Hanson, who is a member of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, said the foundation is being established to coordinate research between the University of Minnesota and…Access to Affordable Health Care Coverage
Published September 12, 2025
Enrollment began nearly a year ago for the NDFB Health Plan, with coverage starting this past January. "We've seen great results with this health plan," said Megan Hanson, director of member services, NDFB. "We have testimonials from members who have…Give the Gift of Blue
Published September 12, 2025
The North Dakota FFA Foundation was at the Big Iron Farm Show promoting its Blue Jackets, Bright Futures program. With this effort, North Dakota FFA Vice President Makayla Kraft said FFA supporters purchase FFA jackets for members. "We reach out to…A Modernized Approach Ahead from FSA
Published September 12, 2025
One of the primary goals for Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam is the modernization of acreage reporting. The technology update is long overdue. "We had these antiquated systems with these large mainframes and databanks and now we're converting a lot…The Market Needs a Catalyst
Published September 12, 2025
It’s often said the cure for low prices is low prices. "We just need some disruption, a catalyst, something, somewhere, to have somebody say I need to buy this, and I need to buy today, and I need to buy more…Eat the Basis and Keep the Cash Flow Going or Deal with Storage Costs
Published September 12, 2025
According to Kristi Van Ahn of Van Ahn and Company, the year-end scenario becomes the lesser of two evils. "Do you want to eat a bad basis, have a home for it, be able to keep moving along during harvest,…Additions Made to Team Hereford
Published September 12, 2025
The American Hereford Association has named Aaron Friedt of Mott, North Dakota as its mountain region field representative. His new territory covers North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. Previously, Friedt was the north-central region field rep. Iowa native…Fertilizer Prices Push Higher
Published September 12, 2025
According to a new report from Farm Bureau Market Intel, phosphates have had the biggest increase this year. At the Gulf, DAP prices went from $583 per ton in January to nearly $800 in August. That’s a 36 percent increase…FAPRI Forecasts Drop in ’26 Farm Income
Published September 12, 2025
The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute is forecasting net farm income to reach $177 billion this year. Record cattle prices and one-time government payments have been partially offset by lower crop prices. Those emergency payments are…