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U.S. Trade Deficit With China Grows
Published May 8, 2018
China’s trade surplus with the United States grew last month. The trade surplus totaled more than $22 billion in April, up nearly 44 percent from March. Over the first four months of the year, China’s trade surplus with the U.S.…Corn Planting Makes Progress in MN
Published May 8, 2018
Corn planting is finally underway for farmers near Belgrade, Minnesota. John Mages started planting corn Saturday and is about halfway finished. “It looks like by the end of the week, unless we get a lot of rain, we could get…Still Untouched Acres in ND
Published May 8, 2018
Emerado, North Dakota farmer Jared Hagert just started applying fertilizer for spring wheat Monday. Fields were too cool and damp to get in and plant. It’s getting later to plant spring wheat. “We haven’t done any switching yet. There’s been…Expect Spotty Rain This Week
Published May 8, 2018
Rain is in the forecast for much of the North Dakota and northern Minnesota areas this week. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there will literally be rain everywhere this week. The best times for rain…Meyer Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Published May 8, 2018
The co-founder and president of Titan Machinery has been honored as the University of Minnesota Entrepreneur of the Year. David Meyer is a graduate of the Carlson School of Management and founded Titan Machinery in 1980. Titan Machinery is based…Lonetti Joins MN Farm Bureau
Published May 7, 2018
Josie Lonetti is Minnesota Farm Bureau’s new Public Policy Associate Director. Lonetti previously worked as a legislative assistant in the Minnesota Senate and served as a legislative coordinator for Messerli and Kramer. She will start her new role June 4.…A Boost for Spring Wheat, Oats in SD
Published May 7, 2018
South Dakota farmers are getting the spring wheat crop in the ground. Farmers have 51 percent of the spring wheat crop planted, with six percent of the crop emerged, which is well behind last year. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service…Potatoes, Sugarbeet Planting Improves in MN
Published May 7, 2018
Warm and dry weather conditions across Minnesota encourages fieldwork. Farmers are applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, tilling the field and planting small grains, potatoes and sugarbeets. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says half of Minnesota’s sugarbeet crop is planted. Twenty-eight…Sugarbeets, Spring Wheat Planting Progress in ND
Published May 7, 2018
North Dakota farmers are making planting progress. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistics Service says 20 percent of the spring wheat crop is planted, which is behind last year’s 41 percent complete and the average. Seven percent of durum…