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BASF Virtual Showcase Plot Tours Available Online
Published November 22, 2020
The Red River Farm Network partnered with BASF for a series of virtual showcase plot events this past growing season. A site has been created featuring all of these video updates. BASF experts can be found in the field offering…Beet Stock Snapshot
Published November 22, 2020
Last week, there were ten American Crystal Sugar Company preferred shares brokered at $3,700 per share. “The market is still trying to find a groove,” said Jayson Menke, broker, Acres & Shares. “Since the first brokered sale in late August,…Walz: Balancing the State Budget Will Be a Challenge
Published November 21, 2020
During the virtual Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, Governor Tim Walz said there are many things going on at the state level, from working on climate change and the role of biofuels to focusing on the next budget. The COVID-19 pandemic…Klobuchar: Congress Trying for More 2020 COVID-19 Relief
Published November 21, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar told the Minnesota Farmers Union lawmakers are trying to get more COVID-19 relief passed by the end of the year. “Right now, COVID is spiking not just in the cities, but in rural areas, too. It’s…Minnesota Farmers Union Holds Annual Convention
Published November 21, 2020
Minnesota Farmers Union approved seven special orders during its virtual convention on Saturday, focusing on affordable rural healthcare, resilient ag markets, rural broadband access and pandemic recovery. "We want to help people survive the pandemic," said Gary Wertish, president, Minnesota…NAFB Officer Team in Place for 2021
Published November 21, 2020
Gale Cunningham, WYXY Radio, Champaign, Illinois succeeds Rita Frazer, RFD Radio Network, Bloomington, Illinois, as the president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Spencer Chase of Agri-Pulse, Alexandria, Virginia, is the incoming president-elect and Joe Gill of KASM, Albany,…Corn and Soybeans Need to Ration Demand
Published November 20, 2020
Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz says U.S. corn and soybeans still need to ration demand. "Make no mistake, soybeans will need to be rationed. The corn has a lot of interest, because farmers will either feed corn or wheat.…USDA NASS to Survey Farmers for Crop Production
Published November 20, 2020
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will be contacting farmers to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain stored on their farms. The USDA says the responses to the survey will be used in calculating county-level yields.…Brazilian Planting Picking Up Pace, Traders Watching Closely
Published November 20, 2020
Brazil’s soybean planting progress has picked up. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says traders will be watching Brazil’s crop condition closely. "Right now, they are picking up their planting pace. Most of it is in-line with the five-year…