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Ag Pushes Back on Potential Trade War
Published December 13, 2023
Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have issued a report on U.S.-China relations. According to Politico, farm-state lawmakers were able to reduce the most critical language about China. The concern is China would retaliate against…Canola and Backgrounding Steers
Published December 13, 2023
Colin Tobin is an animal scientist at the NDSU Carrington Research and Extension Center and was featured at the Northern Canola Growers Association research conference, discussing backgrounding calves. Canola meal delivers crude protein at a reasonable price. "That's why it's really an…Research Priorities for Canola
Published December 13, 2023
During the online Canola Research Conference, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman outlined the organization’s research priorities. "Looking at disease management, we want to emphasize blackleg and clubroot research in our proposals and we've got a separate sclerotina initiative…Argentina Suspends Export License Applications
Published December 13, 2023
Argentina has suspended new export licenses for grains and oilseeds. This decision follows the inauguration of Argentina’s new president. More economic measures are expected to be taken to address Argentina’s runaway inflation.Crop Nutrition Consolidation a Concern
Published December 13, 2023
Concentration within the meatpacking business has been the crosshairs for many years. A bill is now being introduced in the Senate asking USDA to investigate possible anticompetitive activity within the fertilizer industry. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Wisconsin Senator Tammy…Farm Groups Defend Normal Trade Relations Status with China
Published December 13, 2023
Farmers for Free Trade and 15 other major agriculture groups are defending Permanent Normal Trade Relations status with China. With increased tensions between the two countries, lawmakers are considering the revocation of that trade status. This coalition is asking Congress…Awards Presented at MASWCD Convention
Published December 13, 2023
During the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, the MASWCD Teacher Award went to Samantha Middendorf of Christ the King School in Browerville. Representative Liz Reyer of Eagan and Senator Matt Klein of Mendota Heights were…BWSR Announces SWCD Employee Award Recipient
Published December 13, 2023
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources has presented its Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District Employee Award to Skip Langer, Olmsted SWCD. Langer joined the district as a conservation technician in 1998 and was promoted district manager in…Risk Management Options for Dairy Farmers
Published December 12, 2023
The Dairy Revenue Protection program, which allows dairy farms to put a floor on the milk price and capture any market upside. Purina Risk Management Specialist Tim Patchin says there is more interest in managing risk with the current low…