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FSA Finishing Up Processing First Half of 2019 WHIP+ Payments
Published February 15, 2021
As the Farm Service Agency takes applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program, the agency is also trying to finish processing WHIP+ program payments. In North Dakota, FSA offices are through the bulk of WHIP+ program applications, but there are…Not a Rosy Picture for All in Agriculture
Published February 15, 2021
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas says the Red River Valley has double the net farm income compared to one year ago, but it’s not a rosy picture for everyone. "There are farms that had…MN House Ag Committee Considers More Ag Budget, Deer Legislation
Published February 15, 2021
The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee continues to take a deeper dive into the proposed agriculture budget ahead of the February budget forecast. Chairman Mike Sundin is hopeful it will be good news. "In the next few weeks, we'll have the…Corn Comments
Published February 15, 2021
Here's the weekly update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Northern Plains Net Cash Farm Income Won’t Change Much
Published February 15, 2021
Net cash farm income for the Northern Plains in 2021 isn’t expected to change much from 2020. NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says the rally in market prices is going to help farmers. "The Heartland is expecting a…Rural Perspectives
Published February 15, 2021
There has been a rally in the grain markets. In the Rural Perspectives podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Jeff Beaudry said input costs have also gone up.Ethanol Business “Not Bad” Right Now
Published February 15, 2021
NDSU Extension Bioenergy Economist David Ripplinger says the ethanol business isn’t bad right now for refiners. Ethanol use is stable, prices are higher and the margins are there to keep many U.S. refiners operating. "For the most part, refineries can…North Dakota Legislative Report
Published February 15, 2021
In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, State Senator Terry Wanzek outlines the proposed NDSU Research and Extension budget. Significant cuts were made at the subcommittee level, but Wanzek expects those dollars to be restored.U.S. Pork Demand is Terrific
Published February 15, 2021
In spite of the COVID pandemic, Kerns and Associates Economist Steve Meyer says U.S. pork demand is terrific. "When this thing started breaking in March, if you would have told me we would end the year with meat and poultry…