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Spring Wheat Harvest Halfway Complete Near Hillsboro, ND
Published September 4, 2019
Spring wheat harvest is past the halfway point for the Hillsboro, North Dakota area. Alton Grain Terminal Grain Department Manager Cory Tryan says quality is tough. "Rains bleached out quite a bit of the crop. The lodging in some fields…General Mills Promotes Regenerative Agriculture
Published September 4, 2019
In a new report, General Mills is outlining four strategies to reduce synthetic pesticide use in its supply chain. Topping that list is a focus on regenerative agriculture, which includes soil health and biodiversity. An expansion of organic crop production…Singing the Praises of USMCA
Published September 4, 2019
The Missouri Farm Bureau is promoting passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a humorous and unique way. The organization has released a music video with farmers singing to the tune of YMCA to highlight the trade deal. The parody video…Industry Veteran Joins Black Gold Farms Board
Published September 4, 2019
Black Gold Farms have announced the appointment of a non-family member to its board of directors. Doug Kling is currently president and CEO of Kling Strategic Partners and has had leadership roles in the consumer products industry. Black Gold Farms…Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota
Published September 3, 2019
Brazil is raising its quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote to nearly 750 million liters per year. The U.S. ethanol industry isn’t pleased with the increase, saying the trade barrier needed to be completely removed between…Case IH and New Holland Equipment to Feature New Tool
Published September 3, 2019
CNH Industrial is acquiring AgDNA, which is a farm management information company. The CNH Industrial brands, including Case IH and New Holland, will be able to use AgDNA’s data integration, mapping and analytical tools. This initiative will consolidate agronomic information…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Market
Published September 3, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the latest market news. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is reducing the threat of frost for the next two weeks…Fischbach Seeking Congressional Seat
Published September 3, 2019
The former lieutenant governor and president of the Minnesota Senate is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District. Michelle Fischbach is a Republican from Paynesville and is hoping to face incumbent Collin Peterson in the 2020 general election.Beck’s Invests in MN
Published September 2, 2019
Indiana-based Beck’s Hybrids is investing in the Northern Corn Belt. At a field day in Gibbon, Minnesota, Beck's President Scott Beck said the company is excited to be serving Minnesota farmers. "We have an investment in Olivia, Minnesota, which is…