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Gregory Begins New Job at ASTA
Published August 6, 2021
The American Seed Trade Association has hired a new manager of membership engagement. Most recently, Jordan Gregory was a policy specialist for the Texas Department of Agriculture.Haying/Grazing Updates Require Farm Bill Change
Published August 5, 2021
Livestock producers in the severe to extreme drought areas of western Minnesota were hoping to hay available Conservation Reserve Program ground, but some are finding themselves in a frustrating situation. As farmers go into their local FSA office for the…MN Farmers Haying CRP Ground as Quickly as Possible
Published August 5, 2021
Emergency haying and grazing CRP opened for eligible farmers and ranchers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota last week. With 200 cow-calf pairs to feed, Barnesville, Minnesota farmer Jake Thompson didn’t waste any time getting paperwork approved by the…Potato News
Published August 5, 2021
Fungicide applications for potato producers are staying on course, for the most part. Hear more from BASF technical service representative Ken Diebert in Potato News, brought to you by Gowan USA, BASF’s Zidua for Residual Weed Control and Corteva Agriscience.Cows Are the Answer
Published August 5, 2021
As the focus on sustainability and carbon grows, Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says there is a simple solution--more cows. During Farmfest, Sjostrom said Minnesota allows some types of livestock farms exist and does not give the…Check With FSA Before Haying CRP Ground
Published August 5, 2021
Farmers and ranchers seeking forage for their cattle need to contact their local FSA office for additional clarity before cutting hay on CRP ground. "Just because August 2 came and went, they need to be careful if they're going to…Walz Addresses Clean Cars Effort
Published August 5, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made a stop at Farmfest to discuss the drought and other agricultural issues. The recent implementation of the Clean Cars initiative may have caused heartburn in agricultural circles, but, Walz did not shy away from that…Beef Checkoff Petitioners Gets Another Two Months to Collect Signatures
Published August 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is giving the organizers of a national beef checkoff petition drive another 60 days to collect enough signatures to bring the promotion and research program up for a vote. R-CALF USA is behind this effort and…Ag Approps Bill Includes Funding for Regional Priorities
Published August 5, 2021
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the ag spending bill for the 2022 fiscal year. This bill maintains support for crop insurance and adds more than $7 billion in disaster assistance. There’s a significant increase in research funding, including specialized…