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Wanted: More Corn and Soybean Yield Data
Published August 9, 2021
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says grain traders are trying to get a better grasp on where corn and soybean yields will end up. "This week's USDA report will indicate whether or not we'll be sticking around…Pockets of Good and Bad Crops in MN
Published August 9, 2021
In the last week, Minnesota’s soybean crop conditions declined. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson, who lives near Underwood, Minnesota, says there are pockets of good and bad. "The crops near home are past the point of no return,…The Cost of More Ad-Hoc Programs
Published August 9, 2021
Preparing for the next farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew is concerned about the money coming into agriculture from ad-hoc programs. "The question going forward is not only the total dollars, but how is that money going out?…Getting Creative Chopping Silage
Published August 9, 2021
North of Bismarck, North Dakota, Clark Coleman is cutting corn for silage. Coleman told Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason the corn is struggling, with some of the crop measuring only one foot and half tall. "Cobs are small; the…Beef Featured at Grand Forks Air Force Base Summer Bash
Published August 9, 2021
The North Dakota Beef Commission hosted a grilling competition at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Staff Sargent Steven Baxter was part of the winning team. "We had a German meatball with German potato salad and we went the Hawaiian…US Grains Council Adds Sutton to DC Office
Published August 9, 2021
Emily Sutton is the new manager of communications for the U.S. Grains Council. Most recently, Sutton worked for the Prim Marketing Group. In her new role, Sutton will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of USGC publications, website,…Deere Makes Silicon Valley Purchase
Published August 9, 2021
John Deere has purchased Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. The acquisition is seen as a move to expand Deere’s autonomous technology.Progress Made on Infrastructure Bill
Published August 9, 2021
With a 68-to-29 vote, the Senate voted to end debate on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Final passage of this bill is expected to happen late tonight or early tomorrow morning. This bill includes $110 billion for roads and bridges,…New Ownership for Sanderson Farms
Published August 9, 2021
Sanderson Farms is being sold to Cargill and Continental Grain Company for $4.5 billion. Sanderson Farms is the third-largest poultry processor in the United States.