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Canola Acreage at Historic Levels
Published June 30, 2023
The planted area for canola nationwide is forecast to be record high at 2.28 million acres. That’s up three percent from last year. Canola acreage in North Dakota is at an all-time high of 1.9 million. That’s up six percent…Despite a Late Spring, ND HRSW Acres Rise
Published June 30, 2023
North Dakota is the largest spring wheat-producing state in the country with 5.6 million acres, up six percent from last year. Minnesota’s spring wheat acreage totals 1.14 million, down from 1.2 million last year. South Dakota farmers seeded 750,000 acres…Corn, Soybean Acres Generally Trend Higher in Tri-State Region
Published June 30, 2023
Corn acreage is up across the tri-state region. Minnesota growers planted 8.4 million acres, up 400,000 acres from last year. South Dakota’s planted corn acreage is record high at 6.2 million. That’s up 450,000 acres from 2022. Corn acres in…Surprising Soybean Acreage
Published June 30, 2023
USDA estimated the soybean plantings at 83.5 million acres. That’s far below the average trade guess of 87.6 million. Corn acreage is at 94.1 million, above the pre-report trade estimate of 91.8 million. This year’s corn crop represents the third…70 Years for Farm Business Management in Minnesota
Published June 30, 2023
The Minnesota Farm Business Management program is celebrating its 70th anniversary. AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says the numbers have changed dramatically over that time. "If you just go back to 1956 when the original state report came out, there were…Legal Action Taken Over WOTUS
Published June 30, 2023
Farm groups are asking the federal courts to vacate the Waters of the United States rule. The lawsuit was filed jointly by numerous farm groups, including Farm Bureau, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Producers…New Leadership Positions Within Grand Farm
Published June 30, 2023
Brian Carroll, who is the Grand Farm co-founder and former director for the organization, is now the chief innovation officer for Grand Farm's parent organization Emerging Prairie. Dr. William Aderholdt, who has been serving as the director of Grand Farm's…Ag Ambassadors Announced
Published June 30, 2023
During the Governor's Agricultural Summit, the Governor's Ag Ambassador Award will be presented to the Nef and Gonzenbach families of Milbank. Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach founded Valley Queen Cheese in 1929 and their families continue to operate the company.…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 30, 2023
ADM Edible Bean Specialties Agronomist Robb Zenk and Fessenden Coop Association Edible Bean Division Manager Brad Stevens give us a snapshot of dry bean fields across the region in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored…