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ND Farmers Continue Work on Corn Harvest
Published February 4, 2020
North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson says it’s been a quiet winter with some crop remaining in the fields. "Most of the soybeans were harvested. There are some food grade soybeans that couldn't be dried so they were…StatsCan Reports Canola Stocks Higher
Published February 4, 2020
According to Statistics Canada, canola stocks at the end of 2019 were at 14.27 million metric tons. On farm canola stocks are down nearly six percent at 12.4 million tonnes while commercial stock jumped 28.5 percent to 1.9 million tonnes.…MFP Payments On The Way
Published February 4, 2020
The latest round of Market Facilitation Program payments should begin to reach farmers by the end of this week. This is the third and final tranche of payments designed to mitigate losses from trade retaliation. The payments will be made…H5N1 Influenza Confirmed in China
Published February 4, 2020
The Chinese agriculture ministry is reporting an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the same virus that resulted in the loss of millions of turkeys and chickens in Minnesota and surrounding states five years ago. Nearly 20,000 chickens…Missouri Farmer Challenges the Use of Dicamba
Published February 4, 2020
The owner of a large peach farm in the Missouri Bootheel region is suing Bayer and BASF for $20 million. The farmer claims he lost 30,000 trees due to the use of dicamba in his area. Dicamba-tolerant seed was on…TransFARMation: The Proper Attitude Can Help Take on the Challenges
Published February 3, 2020
Bob "Mr. Attitude" Prentice has roots in agriculture, coming from the Wessington, South Dakota area. So, how important is attitude in agriculture? "Attitude is everything, or at least I believe it is," says Bob. "It's not always about having a…USCHI Board Members Elected
Published February 3, 2020
There are new additions to the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated board following last week's convention. The new USCHI President is Glen Jantzen, Vice President is Raph Jolliffe, Secretary is Josh Beckley and the Treasurer is David Misener. JC Schemper is…Closer to Calving Calls for a Nutrition Switch
Published February 3, 2020
As cows get closer to calving, nutritional requirements change. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist Olivia Amundson says that’s why nutrition should be a top priority prior to calving. It’s easier to stay ahead of the game than play…China Seeking Flexibility on Phase One Deal
Published February 3, 2020
According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese officials are hoping the U.S. will agree to flexibility on pledges in the phase one trade deal. This comes as the country is working on containing coronavirus outbreaks. There have been more than 17,000…