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Ketterling Awarded 2020 American FFA Star Farmer
Published October 28, 2020
Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is the 2020 American Star Farmer, announced during the fourth general session of the virtual National FFA Convention on Wednesday. The American Star in Agribusiness is Blake Kirchhoff from Nebraska. The American Star…ND and MN Ag Departments Review the EPA’s Dicamba Decision
Published October 28, 2020
State agriculture departments are in the process of reviewing the two new five-year dicamba registrations and one registration extension okayed by the EPA. The Minnesota Agriculture Department will announce by the end of the year more details for use so…MN Corn Matters
Published October 28, 2020
Twenty-twenty has certainly been a year of ups and downs. The Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline is just one resource to help farmers and ranchers. Get the details in Corn matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.MN Beef Update
Published October 28, 2020
Sheet pan dinners are the latest craze that the Minnesota Beef Council has been sharing on Twin Cities Live. Learn more from Communications Director Becky Church in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.FBN Canada Invests in Canola Industry
Published October 28, 2020
Farmer's Business Network has acquired Haplotech, a Winnipeg-based provider of research and consulting services in seed breeding. FBN Canada has has also purchased the North American canola breeding program and pipeline from Cibus.NMPF: Dairy Industry is Facing Biggest Challenge of a Lifetime
Published October 28, 2020
During its first-ever virtual annual meeting, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy Mooney applauded the dairy industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. "Are we out of the woods yet? Certainly not, the economy still has too many unemployed workers and…Preparing for 2021
Published October 28, 2020
With the exception of some dry pockets, NK Soybean Product Manager Eric Miller is pleased with the soybean yields nationally. Miller says things can be learned from the past year. "The trait discussion is top of mind for everyone, but…A Major Expansion for the North Dakota Mill
Published October 28, 2020
A 6,000 hundredweight durum mill and a 4,000 hundredweight spring wheat mill will be added. The additional equipment will increase the North Dakota Mill’s grinding capacity from 34 million bushels to 40 million. The North Dakota Mill is the only…Longtime Wheat Breeder Passes
Published October 28, 2020
Joe Allen Smith, who was a world-class wheat breeder for AgriPro, has passed away. Smith released 60 commercial wheat varieties in the U.S. and Canada during his 40-year career. Smith, 70, retired in 2015.