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A Positive Weather Outlook for Harvest

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After spanking the region with freezing temps in early August, the balance of the harvest season should be good for area farmers. "There are a lot of reasons to believe the autumn will be drier than average and a little…
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StoneX Reinforces USDA Crop Forecast

Published September 8, 2025

Assuming a normal frost date, StoneX is forecasting corn production at 16.5 billion bushel corn crop and a 4.2 billion bushel soybean crop. The average corn yield is estimated at 186.9 bushels per acre, and the average soybean yield is…
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Signs of a Turning Point in Cattle Market

Published September 5, 2025

The cattle market may be showing signs of peaking after months of record strength. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says key fundamentals that supported the rally are starting to shift. “The three things that have really kept the…
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Beets Showing Size After Wet Season

Published September 5, 2025

Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is underway in the southern Red River Valley. Wyndmere, North Dakota farmer Carson Klosterman says beets have plenty of size after a wet growing season. “Yep. So we lifted sugar beets last week for MinnDak's pre-pile. The…
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Wiesemeyer: Washington Faces Packed September Agenda

Published September 5, 2025

Lawmakers are back in Washington after the August recess, and agriculture issues are part of a long list of unfinished business. Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says time is short to avoid a government shutdown. “We’ve only got about 14 legislative…
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September Weather Impacts Crop Progress

Published September 5, 2025

Cooler September temperatures slowed crop development in west central Minnesota. Peterson Farms agronomist Rick Swenson says soybeans haven’t advanced as quickly as expected. “Slowing things down a little bit, just from what I’ve seen," said Swenson. "Some of the soybeans…
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Cool Weather Aids Potato Storage

Published September 5, 2025

Justin Dagen, Karlstad, Minnesota, wrapped up his wheat harvest with average results. Attention now shifts to potatoes. When RRFN spoke with Karlstad, a polar vortex was bringing cool temperatures to the region "so we will be able to put some…
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