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USCHI Meeting This Week
Published January 27, 2020
The U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. annual convention will be held later this week in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Red River Farm Network farm broadcaster Randy Koenen will be at this meeting to report on the 2020 crop outlook and the issues…Court Rules on Small Refinery Waivers
Published January 27, 2020
A federal appeals court decision is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency revisit the small refinery waivers for three oil refineries in 2016. According to the court decision, the EPA went beyond its authority to grant these three specific exemptions. A…Red River Basin Drainage Conference Underway
Published January 27, 2020
The Red River Watershed Management Board is hosting the second annual Red River Basin Drainage Conference in Moorhead. The conference covers a variety of drainage issues for watershed districts and county leadership on the Minnesota side of the Red River…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published January 27, 2020
Volatility, fuel costs, coronavirus and copper; these topics and more can be found in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets with Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading.Held Retires
Published January 27, 2020
South Dakota State University Extension sheep specialist Jeffrey Held has retired. Held taught sheep and wool production courses at SDSU and supervised the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit. Held has been with SDSU for more than 30 years.Above Normal Spring Flood Risk in Red River Valley
Published January 27, 2020
According to the National Weather Service, the risk of spring flooding is above normal in the Red River Valley. The wet fall and near-to-above average snowfall increases flood risk. "Right off the get-go, we're sitting with conditions charged for runoff.…Economic Impact of Coronavirus
Published January 27, 2020
Nearly 3,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in mainland China. To contain the disease, a lockdown is now in place for 57 million people in 15 cities in China. This comes during China’s Lunar New Year, which is one…A Small Bump in U.S. Milk Output
Published January 27, 2020
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 17.4 billion pounds in December, up 0.9 percent from last year. In Minnesota, the size of the dairy herd declined 5,000 head and milk production is down 0.1 percent. South Dakota’s…An Important Week for USMCA
Published January 27, 2020
The Canadian Parliament reconvenes today and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the first priority is the ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. President Donald Trump will sign the bill implementing the trade deal on Wednesday.