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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 9, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Tommy Grisafi from Advance Trading highlights the quality concerns in the spring wheat crop, the outside markets and interest rates.Ag Awaits Ethanol Announcement
Published September 9, 2019
President Donald Trump reportedly met with farm leaders Friday afternoon to discuss his biofuels proposal. Reuters is saying this proposal would increase the biofuel requirements for 2020. While few details are available, the agriculture industry is saying the plan does…Bee Groups Seek to Overturn EPA Decision on Insecticide Usage
Published September 9, 2019
The American Beekeeping Federation and the Pollinator Stewardship Council are challenging a recent court decision, approving the use of the sulfoxaflor insecticide. In July, the EPA ruled sulfoxaflor is safe for people and bees, giving it an unconditional registration. The…A Court Decision in the Beer Wars
Published September 9, 2019
A U.S. district judge has ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop using packaging that says Bud Light contains no corn syrup. Anheuser-Busch must drop the claim when its current of packaging runs out or March 2020, whichever comes first.South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostics Lab
Published September 9, 2019
The South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostics Lab had a ribbon cutting event on Friday. Lab director Jane Christopher-Hennings says the facilities are much needed. "We're currently in a building from 1967 and there was an addition put on…Canada Seeks WTO Action
Published September 9, 2019
Canada is seeking action from the World Trade Organization to settle a trade dispute with China. Bilateral consultations are being sought to address China’s decision to stop buying Canadian canola. Canada claims China made a political decision based on Canada’s…Market Analysts Looking Forward to September USDA Report
Published September 9, 2019
Market analysts are looking forward to this week's USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says analysts are looking for differences in yield numbers from the August report. "Will there be a difference in harvested acres? We're also going…Rural Perspectives
Published September 9, 2019
Uncooperative harvest weather is causing quality issues in spring wheat. Based at Ada, Minnesota, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Crop Insurance Specialist Ginger Harris encourages farmers with falling number issues to do their research and contact their crop insurance agent.…Average to Below Average Wheat Near Jamestown
Published September 6, 2019
Based in Stutsman County, NDSU Extension agent Alicia Harstad says there is still a little spring wheat left to harvest in the Jamestown, North Dakota area. "For the most part, we're more than three-quarters done with wheat harvest. Some farmers…