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Visser Wins 2020 NDFB Discussion Meet
Published February 3, 2020
The winner of the 2020 NDFB Young Farmers & Ranchers discussion meet contest is Sheridan Visser. Chris Gartner, Billy Ogdahl and Katelyn Skalicky were also apart of the final four competition. Visser will go on to represent North Dakota in…U.S. Cattle Herd is Starting to Contract
Published February 3, 2020
As of January 1, all cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 94.4 million head. That is slightly below 94.8 million head one year ago. This Cattle Inventory Report from USDA was neutral to the marketplace, coming in one percent…Reducing Risk, Maximizing Revenue
Published February 3, 2020
In a depressed ag economy, farmers and ranchers are working on reducing risk and maximizing revenue. There are risk management options out there, and a standard crop insurance policy is one. Farm Credit Services of Mandan Assistant Vice President Eric…ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions
Published February 3, 2020
According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI
Published February 3, 2020
Herington, Kansas-based forage cutter Rana Zeller says Electronic Logging Devices is a top priority for the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated. "The big thing our members are concerned about is Entry Level Driver Training, a drivers training coming up. We have…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Market
Published February 3, 2020
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Market, Advance Trading senior risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi discusses market volatility, coronavirus and crop insurance.Still Waiting for the MFP 2.3 Payment
Published February 3, 2020
The Trump Administration was expected to announce the third traunche of Market Facilitation Program payments in late January. The calendar has now turned to February and there’s been no announcement. President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue have said…Coronavirus Continues to Spread
Published February 3, 2020
As of Sunday, more than 17,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed and 361 people have died in China. That fatality rate is now higher than what was seen during the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003. Millions of people…MPCA Permit Fees Could Increase
Published February 3, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing an increase in water quality permit fees. In addition to livestock operations, the permit costs would increase for city and industrial wastewater facilities and septic systems. MPCA claims many of these fees haven’t…