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Stenehjem’s Take on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Published January 26, 2020
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is in the process of reviewing the text of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. According to Stenehjem, this new definition is an improvement from the Obama-administration rule, partially because of states being able to…SD Corn Comments
Published January 26, 2020
The South Dakota Corn Grower will meet Friday, March 27 in Sioux Fall. Learn more about the rescheduled event in Corn Comments, a production of the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.MFBF Update
Published January 26, 2020
There has finally been action on trade deals, with the phase one trade deal signing with China and forward movement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap has more in the MFBF Update.Canola Minute
Published January 26, 2020
Clubroot management in one area of focus for the canola industry. Learn more from BASF assistant canola breeder Sean Harder in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published January 26, 2020
According to Acres & Shares, there were no brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trades last week. For the 2019-20 trading season to date, there has been 30 trades totaling 1,320 shares for an average price of $2,960.61 per…AgriGrowth Board Elects New Executive Committee
Published January 26, 2020
Rod Hebrink, who is president/CEO with Compeer Financial Services, has been elected chair of the Minnesota AgriGrowth Council. Hebrink succeeds Pat Lunemann of Twin Eagle Dairy. Tom Wegner of Land O’Lakes was elected vice chair. Jake Hamlin of CHS is…FMC Introduces New Herbicide for ’20 Growing Season
Published January 26, 2020
FMC has launched a new preplant and preemergence herbicide called Authority Edge. The EPA has approved registration for use in soybeans and sunflowers. Authority Edge controls a wide spectrum of weeds including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, pigweed, kochia and foxtail. The…When Will Phase Two Negotiations with China Begin?
Published January 25, 2020
Rumor has it the next round of trade negotiations with China will begin as soon as possible. However, according to Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, most think the second phase won’t be completed until after the U.S. elections in…Promoting Agriculture Year Round
Published January 25, 2020
There are a variety of resources available to showcase agriculture in your community, classroom and more. "We are working on an online resource that anyone can use from any state, featuring ag games, presentation resources and more," says AFBF Promotion…