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Soybean Farmers Meet with Buyers Southeast Asia

Published Yesterday

Four Minnesota soybean farmers are traveling to the Philippines and Malaysia this week to explore market opportunities. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Chair Patrick O’Leary is one of those farmers. He says the group will spend a few days…

Sustainablity Seen as an Advantage for Microbial Fertilizer

Published Yesterday

Pivot Bio is introducing the first in-field solution to biological nitrogen fixation for the 2019 planting season. This product attaches to the plant roots and feeds the crop each day. Minot farmer Chad Rubbelke will be using this microbial fertilizer…

Evaluate Input Costs

Published Yesterday

To maximize return-on-investment, farmers need to evaluate all input costs. HELM USA marketing and business development lead Adam Hensley asks growers to consider their needs. "How does the grower want to go from an input decision; what are the key…

Dry Bean Scene

Published March 15, 2019

For the current marketing year, export sales of dry edible beans into Mexico have been slow. That according to NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…

ND Legislative Report

Published March 15, 2019

Senate Bill 2315, a private property rights bill, is currently being heard in the House. NDFB President Daryl Lies explains this bill has changed in session. Hear more in the North Dakota Legislative Report, sponsored by NDFB, North Dakota Soybean…

Lawmakers Request Ag Biotech Improvements from China

Published March 15, 2019

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are asking President Trump to secure more certainty for agriculture biotech in the U.S. China trade discussions. In a letter, lawmakers reference past commitments made between the two countries to address issues, but say…

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

Published March 15, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved five additional 2017 Small Refinery Exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two more petitions have been received for 2018 exemptions. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told reporters this is an important…

China Buys U.S. Pork

Published March 15, 2019

The U.S. sold approximately 24,000 metric tons of pork to China in the latest reporting week. This was the first significant Chinese purchase of U.S. pork in two years. China is facing a serious problem with African Swine Fever and…

Private Grain Traders to Invest in Brazilian Infrastructure

Published March 15, 2019

ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus and South American soybean producer, Amaggi, have commissioned a study to improve a key Brazilian roadway. This road connects Brazil’s crop production area with the northern ports. Nearly 30 percent of Brazil’s corn and soybean…

Private Property Rights Bill Hearing Extended

Published March 15, 2019

North Dakota House Agriculture Committee Chairman Dennis Johnson plans to take additional testimony on the private property rights bill next week. That decision was made to accommodate people who were unable to participate in Thursday’s hearing due to the weather.…

Latest News Articles

Soybean Farmers Meet with Buyers Southeast Asia

Sustainablity Seen as an Advantage for Microbial Fertilizer

Evaluate Input Costs

Dry Bean Scene

ND Legislative Report

Lawmakers Request Ag Biotech Improvements from China

EPA Issues More Small Refinery Exemptions

China Buys U.S. Pork

Private Grain Traders to Invest in Brazilian Infrastructure

Private Property Rights Bill Hearing Extended

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