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Cover Crops Helps Cash Flow
Published December 17, 2023
Mikayla Tabert spoke at the Prairie Grains Conference about a five-year cover crop trial on her Red Lake County, Minnesota farm. The Tabert farm has practiced no-till for several years and continues to experiment with cover crops trying to figure…Fall Financial Planning Strategies
Published December 17, 2023
Northland Community College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen has seen farmers shy away from pre-paying for inputs this fall. Increased interest rates are causing producers to be more hesitant. “Most companies have not increased their pre-payment discount,” said Jensen.…A Demand Driven Beer Market
Published December 17, 2023
Malteurop North American Barley Procurement Manager Mark Black says demand for beer has shifted from a supply driven market to a demand driven market. There are several factors that have contributed to that market shift. “Culture has changed,” said Black.…A Difficult Year for Nitrogen Research
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota Wheat Vice President of Research Melissa Carlson presented at the Prairie Grains Conference during the On-Farm Research Summit. Carlson says a lack of rain made nitrogen research difficult. “When the roots are pulling from way deep down there it…MN Soybean Joins Clean Fuels Alliance America in New York City
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council board member Paul Freeman travelled from his farm in Starbuck to New York City for the Clean Fuels Alliance America Big Apple Tour. Freeman says farmers are learning innovative ways to have a role…Imports Threaten US Red Meat Markets
Published December 17, 2023
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America has sent a petition to the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting a global safeguard investigation for the sheep industry. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says over 70 percent of lamb and mutton consumed in the…A Slow Herd Rebuild Ahead
Published December 17, 2023
Cattle numbers remain low. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says any herd rebuild is going to be a long process. “The bred heifer numbers we put on this summer were really low so the rebuilding is going to have…Farm Bill Vote Complicated by Busy Congressional Schedule
Published December 17, 2023
With a full congressional calendar and the continuing resolution for agriculture appropriations expiring in mid-January, James Callan Associates President Jim Callan says it will be a challenge for lawmakers to meet that deadline. The appropriations process has been divided into…MFBF Increases Influence at National Level
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota will have a formidable role in the policy process at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting. "Due to our membership growth this year we will actually have three voting delegates and three alternates," said Carolyn Olson, vice president,…