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Colombia Wants a FTA ‘Redo’
Published August 18, 2023
Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to renegotiate its free trade agreement with the United States. Petro said he needs to protect his farmers from the influx of lower-priced U.S. imports. The U.S.-Colombian Trade Promotion Agreement has been in place for…Retirement Plans Announced
Published August 18, 2023
Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Paul Sundberg plans to retire at the end of the year. At that time, Associate Director Megan Niederwerder will take over the executive director position. Sundberg helped launch the Swine Health Information Center in…First Ship Successfully Moves Through ‘Grain Corridor’
Published August 18, 2023
A container ship filled with grain left the Ukrainian port of Odessa Wednesday and arrived in Turkey. This is the first ship to use the temporary Black Sea shipping corridor created by Ukraine. While the first shipment was successful, the…Sugarbeet Pre-Pile Delivers Optimistic Numbers
Published August 17, 2023
American Crystal Sugar Company’s pre-pile campaign began Tuesday. General Agronomist Joe Hastings is expecting a good crop despite a late start. "We've got some spotty rains which helped loosen the ground for harvest." Current yield estimates are in the upper…Demand Outpaces Resources for Emergency Storage Program
Published August 17, 2023
Farmers are currently being notified of their application status for the Emergency Grain Storage program. While at Dakotafest, Farm Services Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said the program is over-subscribed. "It's clear we have more demand than resources, there's over $1…The Battle Will be in the Conference Committee
Published August 17, 2023
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expects a farm bill extension until the end of the year. While on the Dakotafest stage, Rounds said it may be difficult to find consensus. "The challenge is going to be between the House and…Soybean Farmers Take Trip to Port of Halifax
Published August 17, 2023
Minnesota Soybean and Research Promotion Council traveled to Canada to tour the Port of Halifax. MSR&PC Vice President Gail Donkers said the port ships specialty soybeans from across the Midwest. "We're shipping out the more soybeans now than ever that…Butter Market Rallies
Published August 17, 2023
Cash butter reached a 2023 record high price Thursday. It was also the day with the highest volume of trades for a single session since 2004. DairyVisor President Joe Spader says the butter supplies are short causing the market to…Emergency Exemption Granted for Malathion
Published August 17, 2023
The emergency crisis exemption for malathion has been approved for red sunflower seed weevil control in South Dakota. South Dakota farmers have until August 31 to spray for the red sunflower seed weevil. The request was submitted due to the pyrethroid-resistance…