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Working to Keep Cattle Cool
Published August 23, 2023
Extreme heat this past week across much of the country had cattle producers keeping a close eye on their animals. Pete Bakken had steers ready to be loaded out at his feedlot near Beaver Creek, in southwest Minnesota. “Dipping their…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 23, 2023
Pioneer soybean breeder Dr. Nadia Krasheninnik joins the Red River Farm Network for this week's Pioneer Agronomy Update to talk about the white mold nursery near Sabin, Minnesota. While a drier summer means less white mold pressure for farmers, the…New Crop Insurance Proposal Advanced
Published August 23, 2023
The Midwest Council on Agriculture has endorsed a crop insurance proposal that would make higher coverage levels more affordable. It would increase the premium support for revenue protection on the 80 and 85 percent coverage levels. "It makes a big…Russian Drones Target Ukrainian Ports
Published August 23, 2023
Russia is continuing its assault on Ukrainian grain facilities. Russian drones bombed a port on the Danube River overnight. Private grain terminals were damaged and 13,000 metric tons of grain were destroyed. Drones also hit grain storage facilities at the…Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform
Published August 23, 2023
A hearing on possible reform of the federal milk marketing orders is underway near Indianapolis. "The last time we had a big process like this was about 20 years ago," said Stephen Cain, director of economic research and analysis, National…Tax Management Strategies May Need a Fresh Look
Published August 23, 2023
Farmers and ranchers are facing an uncertain economic environment, especially with higher interest rates. Roger McEowen, who produces the Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report, spoke at the North Dakota CPA Society Farm Tax Conference in Bismarck. With a possible…Soy Connext Gathers Buyers From Around the Globe
Published August 23, 2023
The U.S. Soybean Export Council hosted Soy Connext in New York this past week. More than 700 buyers from 50 different countries participated in this conference. Northern Soy Marketing Vice Chair Mike McCranie, who farms at Claremont, South Dakota, was fielding…Promising Sugarbeet Harvest Ahead
Published August 22, 2023
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative had been in pre-pile harvest since mid-August. Vice President of Agriculture Todd Geselius is looking at a very nice crop. "Our projection is right around 33 tons per acre." Timely rains have helped the crop.…Raw Milk Raises Concerns
Published August 22, 2023
Raw milk sales have been legal in North Dakota since August 1. North Dakota Milk Producers Association President Connie VanBedaf says consumer safety is the number one priority. "We are not against raw milk sales, the more milk consumer drink the…