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Sabin Harvest Nears the End
Published November 22, 2023
Tanner Thompson, who is with Prairie's Edge Agri-Service says the harvest is nearly complete near Sabin, Minnesota. Weather caused some delays throughout harvest. “We had a little snow that slowed guys up for a few days and now we’ve had…Wheat Quality Handbook Available From NCI
Published November 22, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute’s Wheat Quality Handbook is now available. Written by Dr. Senay Simsek, Department Head, Professor, and Dean’s Chair in Food Science at Purdue University, the handbook has four primary sections. Section one introduces wheat quality and kernel…Aussie Trade Opportunities
Published November 22, 2023
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has had some time to reflect on the state’s recent trade mission to Australia. Petersen said Australia is approximately the same size as the United States. "They really compete with us on things like wheat or…Production Problems Needed to Rally Soybeans
Published November 22, 2023
Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz thinks it will take some major production problems to push soybeans much above $14. "We've probably have taken off maybe 5 million or 6 million metric tons off the Brazil crop, but if you're gonna…‘Get it Done’
Published November 22, 2023
A one-year farm bill extension is in place, but National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle would like the new farm bill to be passed in early 2024. "GT Thompson, the chair of the House Ag Committee, was talking about trying…Biologicals: The Next Evolution in Agriculture
Published November 22, 2023
The current buzzword in farming is biologicals, but there are a lot of unknowns. "There's lots of uncertainty as to what makes them work and lots of questions about getting consistent results so it depends on what you have," said…Ukrainian Ag Infrastructure in Tough Shape
Published November 22, 2023
Ukraine’s role as an agricultural powerhouse is being threatened by the ongoing war with Russia. The United Nations World Food Program is reporting 31 documented attacks on Ukrainian grain production and export facilities since mid-July. Nearly all the damage has…ADM Ups Its Sustainability Game in Brazil
Published November 22, 2023
Archer Daniels Midland is expanding its regenerative agriculture program in Brazil. Initially, ADM will focus on three areas; fertilizer use and increased use of biological inputs, no-till farming and cover crops. There is a new pilot program that will collect…Prop 12 Compliant Market Data Now Available
Published November 22, 2023
USDA Market News is now reporting the market premium for hogs raised in compliance with California’s Proposition 12. These hogs are raised with specific sow housing requirements. Prop 12 takes effect at the beginning of the year, but the National…