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Rural Perspectives: Episode 14

Published Yesterday

The Red River Farm Network has teamed up with AgCountry Farm Credit Services in a podcast series called Rural Perspectives. Farmers in the Northern Plains continue to face a late spring, and prevented planting is becoming more of a reality.…

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SD Corn Comments

Published Yesterday

South Dakota corn exports to foreign countries total $490 million, including $190 million worth of ethanol and $162 million worth of distillers grains. Hear more in this week’s Corn Comments, a weekly feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published Yesterday

In this week's edition of 'What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets,' Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi sees opportunity in corn. Grisafi, who is based at Portland, North Dakota, also highlights the current volatility in the marketplace.

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WestBred Wheat Report

Published May 17, 2019

It won't be long until this year's wheat crop reaches the first critical growth stage. In this week’s WestBred Wheat Report, Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring talks about tillering. Listen to the update.

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What Do Farmers Need to Know About Prevent Plant?

Published May 17, 2019

As time goes on, and more rain falls, fewer acres may go in the ground. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Insurance Specialist Kirsten Huschka says prevent plant is an option as farmers face final planting dates. "It's important to talk…

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Final Corn Planting Dates Start in Late May

Published May 17, 2019

With many farmers and market analysts talking about prevented planting as an option this spring, final planting dates for corn become important. The final corn planting date for crop insurance in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio is June 5, while…

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Perdue: Few Trade Mitigation Details Available Right Now

Published May 17, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is in the middle of developing a trade assistance program for farmers. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, there are very few details available at the moment. "We are assuming it will contain direct payments…

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Wet Conditions Keep SD Farmers Out of Fields

Published May 17, 2019

Wet conditions are keeping South Dakota farmers from making much planting progress. Astoria, South Dakota farmer David Iverson says there are some challenges. "We had a lot of rain and snow earlier, into May," explains Iverson. "One afternoon I went…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 17, 2019

Farmers are making planting progress. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Past President Tom Kennelly, who farms at Grafton, ND, is putting dry beans in the ground. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…

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Dry Weather Aids in Walsh County Planting Progress

Published May 16, 2019

Farmers in northeast North Dakota used the stretch of dry weather to get a number of crops in the ground. Based at Park River, Midwest Consulting owner and agronomist Dave Svobodny says farmers are nearly done seeding wheat and planting…

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