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A Fast Planting Season in SE South Dakota
Published May 3, 2021
By the end of the week, corn planting should be wrapped up in southeastern South Dakota. Helena Agri-Enterprises Territory Manager Thad Meister is also seeing an early start to soybean planting. "A lot of guys bought a second planter and…Climate-Smart Ag Policy Solutions Being Considered in Congress
Published May 3, 2021
When it comes to climate smart agriculture, the Russell Group President Randy Russell would like to see more voluntary programs to help farmers generate revenue. The Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill highlighting ways farmers can participate in carbon markets,…No-Till Practices Help with Moisture in Extremely Dry Conditions
Published May 3, 2021
It’s extremely dry in western North Dakota, but that’s not keeping Minot, North Dakota farmer Pat Murphy from seeding spring wheat. "We're planting spring wheat right now, probably an inch or inch and a half into the soil. For the…First Hybrid Fungicide Introduced
Published May 3, 2021
A new hybrid fungicide is available to sugarbeet growers this year called REGEV, protecting the crop from cercospora and powdery mildew. SummitAgro USA Research and Development Manager Eric Tedford says this tool is a combination of a biological and conventional…Finding an Infrastructure Compromise
Published May 3, 2021
According to South Dakota Senator John Thune, Republicans are open to a compromise on infrastructure if Democrats are willing to move forward on an infrastructure-only bill. Thune says there are many non-infrastructure details included in President Biden’s more than $2…New Limits in Place
Published May 3, 2021
As of today, new limits for corn and soybeans are taking effect at the Chicago Board of Trade. For corn, the daily limit moves from 25 cents to 40 cents per bushel. Soybeans move from 70 cents currently to $1…USGC Names New Trade Policy Director
Published May 3, 2021
Andrew Brandt is the new director of trade policy for the U.S. Grains Council. Most recently, Brandt worked for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee as an international trade policy advisor. Brandt fills the vacancy left open when longtime trade policy…Veterinarian Selected for Board of Animal Health
Published May 3, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Dr. Jessica Koppien-Fox of Marshall to the Board of Animal Health. Koppien-Fox is the director of veterinary services and biosecurity at Ralco. She replaces Dr. Matt Anderson of the Anderson Veterinary Clinic in Zumbrota…Discount Store Concept Began with Home of Economy
Published May 3, 2021
Home of Economy is recognized by many retailers as the first discount store. Free-trade laws required retailers to sell at high, fixed prices and only fleet operators with multiple vehicles could receive discounts. “My grandfather’s (Bob Kiesau) innovation was to…