Crops Articles
Get a Handle on Crop Insurance Options
Published February 22, 2023
Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry encourages farmers to get in touch with their county Farm Service Agency office and their crop insurance agent to get a handle on the best options for their operation. "We like to meet with our…Caskey Named CEO of NCGA
Published February 22, 2023
Neil Caskey has been tapped to lead the National Corn Growers Association as its new CEO. Caskey served as NCGA’s vice president of communications and industry relations and previously worked for the American Soybean Association and on Capitol Hill. “I…Dry Bean Scene
Published February 22, 2023
Northarvest Bean Growers Association Finance Director Jennifer Hansen talks about Northarvest's involvement during the North Dakota Living Ag Classroom events. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Crop Insurance Deadlines and Considerations
Published February 21, 2023
March 15 is the deadline to elect crop insurance coverage. MinnStar Bank Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says now is the time to analyze risk and consider important questions. “There’s a lot of drought potential even though we’re getting a…Ducheneaux Discusses CRP, ERP Phase II and More
Published February 20, 2023
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux sees the 27 million acre cap for the Conservation Reserve Program as a target. Ducheneaux does not believe CRP enrollment will not be influenced by high commodity prices. In the past, high CRP participation was…CRP Enrollment Period Opens Next Week
Published February 17, 2023
North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says this enrollment includes both new and expiring Conservation Reserve Program offers. Even with high commodity prices, Svenningsen feels there’s still value in putting land into CRP. "The FSA introduced a…Grain Indemnity Fund Spurs Debate
Published February 17, 2023
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen delivered a report on the grain indemnity fund during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. "We've continued to have failures (and) the thing that stood out to me was our Attorney General's office comment that Minnesota…What’s Mexico’s End Game?
Published February 17, 2023
Mexico will continue to ban GMO corn imports for human consumption, but allow GMO corn for feed and fuel use. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Steve Witt wonders how this recent position is any different from the previous proposal.…Canola Minute
Published February 17, 2023
This week, we hear from Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discuss funding for winter canola inclusion into a biofuel model. Tune into this week's Canola Minute to hear more.