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Corn Matters
Published November 11, 2020
The Virtual Soil Management Summit will take place next month. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Claire LaCanne has more on the event in Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.An Increase in Soybean Production for ND, MN, SD
Published November 11, 2020
North Dakota farmers produced an average soybean yield of 33 bushels per acre, up 1.5 bushels from one year ago. The state average soybean yield in Minnesota was 51 bushels per acre, up seven bushels from 2019. The average soybean…ND Average Corn Yield Drops 15 B/A
Published November 11, 2020
From October to November, North Dakota suffered the biggest decline nationwide in corn yields. North Dakota corn yields are forecast 145 bushels per acre, down from 160 bushels per acre from one month ago. Minnesota corn yields were left unchanged…Limited Production Ag Experience on Biden Transition Team
Published November 11, 2020
Former USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie is leading the Biden transition team and its review of USDA, the Farm Credit Administration and Farmer Mac. Bonnie currently leads the Bipartisan Policy Center at Duke University. There are 17 individuals on the transition…Peterson Backs Scott for Ag Committee Chairmanship
Published November 11, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is supporting Georgia Congressman David Scott to be his successor. Peterson wrote a letter to Scott, voicing his support for the seniority system. The Minnesota lawmaker followed the first Hispanic chair of the House…Tractor, Combine Sales Rise
Published November 11, 2020
October was a good month for U.S. tractor and combine sales. According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, total farm tractor sales increased more than 18 percent. Year-to-date, tractor sales are up over 15 percent from…An Atypical Harvest Market
Published November 10, 2020
Going into the November Supply and Demand Report, the Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson says grain traders were optimistic the USDA would tighten supplies, but the trade was only looking for a small reduction to corn and soybeans. "Then,…Make Tax Planning a Top Priority in 2020
Published November 10, 2020
This year, Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says tax planning should be at the top of the list for farmers. "Review what your farm income looks like for the 2020 calendar year. When accrual…The Selection Process for House Ag Committee Leadership
Published November 10, 2020
A leadership change is coming for the House Agriculture Committee in 2021. Seniority plays a role in selecting leadership, but that’s not the only factor considered. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the process also varies by…