MFBF Update
The Minnesota Farm Bureau is celebrating 100 years. Learn more from Director of Public Policy Amber Glaeser in this edition of the MFBF Update.
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North Dakotan Appointed to FCC Ag Task Force
Dakota Carrier Network CEO Seth Arndorfer has been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission Agriculture Task Force. The group helps ensure farmers and ranchers have connectivity to use precision agriculture. Created in the 2018 Farm Bill, the task force will…
Beef Checkoff Introduces the “Drool Log”
State beef councils are promoting a new spin on the classic Yule Log, just in time for the holidays. The Beef Drool Log is a two-and-a-half-hour video, featuring a prime rib roast cooking on a rotisserie over an open flame.…
Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019
Compared to 2018, the quality of this year’s sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is lower. A National Sunflower Association report shows an average test weight of 29.4 pounds, down from 31.5 pounds from last year. Oil content is also…
Agricultural Commodities Transported by Rail Continues to Decline
A number of class one railroads are implementing precision scheduled operating logs. National Grain and Feed Association President Randy Gordon says this is reducing railway capacity, staff and the number of locomotives in service. "We've seen processing plants have frequency…
Helena Expands Des Moines Facility
Helena Industries is building a new chemical formulation and packaging facility at its plant in Des Moines. Construction is underway and production in the new facility is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020. This project is part…
Farmer Selling Remains Slow
Once harvest wraps up, farmers are putting the crop in the bin and locking the bin door. That’s the assessment from CHS Hedging market analyst Patti Uhrich. "They're going to need finances to pay bills coming up, but they do…
Farmers and Lenders Exercising Cautious Optimism
With the current farm economy, farmers and lenders are more cautious. American Bankers Association chief economist Jim Chessen is still seeing positive attitudes. "What we saw in the survey ABA conducted with Farmer Mac, profits are not great, but they…
Pork Checkoff Adds Two VPs to its Executive Team
The National Pork Board has added two new executives to its leadership team. Bryan Humphreys is the new vice president of producer, state and industry relations and Jacque Matsen is the vice president of strategic communications. Humphreys has been the…
Kadlec, Gast and Richard to USB
Three North Dakota soybean farmers have been appointed to the United Soybean Board. Pisek farmer Darren Kadlec was re-appointed for another three-year term. Matt Gast of Valley City and Ryan Richard of Horace are newly appointed to USB.
