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No Plans to Change Crop Report Methodology
Published October 19, 2023
USDA is defending its methodology for crop production reports. During a biannual data users’ meeting, yield data was questioned. Corn yields have been below USDA’s trendline yields for five straight years. USDA officials said there are no plans to recalibrate…Overcoming Challenges: Livestock Expansion in North Dakota
Published October 18, 2023
There are 150,000 hogs on feed in North Dakota. If that was 2 million hogs, they would consume only 12 percent of the soybean meal produced by the new soybean crush facilities at Casselton and Spiritwood. NDSU Extension Livestock Development…In the Home Stretch
Published October 18, 2023
Chris Adams, who farms in the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area, is in the home stretch with his sugarbeet harvest. Sugar content is variable and tonnage is over 30 tons per acre. Before the sugarbeet harvest began, Adams finished his…Vigilance Needed During Wild Bird Migration
Published October 18, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases are starting to increase with fall migration. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Ashley Kohls remains confident turkey producers have the safety measure in place to prevent a widespread outbreak. "We've enjoyed the respite from…Above Expectations
Published October 18, 2023
There's been short delays, but the corn harvest is progressing for Todd Wentzel. Wentzel, who farms at Murdock, Minnesota, estimates the corn is at the halfway point and soybeans are essentially done. "Corn harvest should finish up in a week…Corn Handled June Weather Extremes Better Than Beans
Published October 18, 2023
Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes finished up his soybean harvest and is working on corn. "We were a little disappointed in the soybeans with some fairly decent and others pretty poor. I'd say it was an overall average crop."…MFU Minute
Published October 18, 2023
Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan joins us to talk about a climate discussion in Fergus Falls. Hear more in this week's MFU Minute.Don’t Overgraze
Published October 18, 2023
Monitoring grazing in fall can help prevent a negative impact to 2024 forage production. NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan advises ranchers to maintain grazing at levels between 40-to-60 percent. Overgrazing could cause severe long-term impacts. "We've seen…Corn Matters
Published October 18, 2023
Dana Allen-Tully, who is the Minnesota Corn Growers Association's newly-elected president, highlights her goals for the year ahead. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters, brought to you by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.