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Informa Economics Releases Acreage Report
Published June 14, 2018
Informa Economics is now forecasting U.S. corn acreage to come in at 88.7 million acres. That’s nearly 700,000 acres higher than the March USDA prospective planting intentions report. Soybean acreage is projected to be at 89.9 million acres, up 920,000…NCIS Highlights Crop Insurance Impact
Published June 14, 2018
National Crop Insurance Services has launched a new website with an interactive map providing state-specific information on crop insurance. In Minnesota, there are over 77,000 policies providing $8.2 billion in crop insurance protection. Crop insurance companies paid out over $141…Milk Prices Top Concern at MFU Rural Dairy Discussions
Published June 13, 2018
In honor of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Farmers Union hosted Rural Dairy Discussions in Stearns and Wabasha counties. The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share thoughts on the current dairy economy. MFU President Gary Wertish says the major…Weed Management Can Improve Pasture Health
Published June 13, 2018
Weed management can make a big difference in pasture productivity. University of Missouri Plant Sciences professor Kevin Bradley says livestock producers should know what weeds they are targeting. The most problematic weeds may come one month from now, which could…MN Corn Matters
Published June 13, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke explains how the "Minnesota Corn Grows Minnesota" campaign is being expanded.Traders Move Past USDA Report, Focus on Wheat Harvest
Published June 13, 2018
In the June USDA supply and demand report, there was minimal change to wheat production numbers. Midwest Marketing Solutions senior market analyst Brian Hoops calls this a sigh of relief. "The trade really feared seeing a larger production number than…Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 13, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, hear more from Minnesota Beef Council’s Royalee Rhoades about the 2018 Beef Backer Award Winner.Griggs County, ND Farmers Replanting Soybeans
Published June 13, 2018
After a June 5 hail storm, farmers in Griggs County, North Dakota have been able to replant some of the soybean crop. Megan Vig, NDSU Extension agent in Griggs County, says beans with two cotyledon leaves ended up as sticks.…Grains Close Lower
Published June 13, 2018
Trade concerns and weather continue to pressure the grains