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Chinn to Succeed Petersen
Published June 26, 2023
The new president of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture will be Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn. In September, Chinn will succeed Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. Petersen hosted the MASDA summer meeting this past week.Vilsack’s MN Visit Canceled by DC Flight Grounding
Published June 26, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was scheduled to be in Minnesota today to make several announcements about biofuels. However, issues with the air traffic control communications system grounded flights out of the Washington, D.C. area and prevented travel. As an alternative,…The Russian Insurrection and the Impact on Agricultural Trade
Published June 25, 2023
Russia’s short-lived mercenary rebellion leaves many questions. Yevgeny Prigozhin shut down the march on Moscow when the troops were just 120 miles from the Russian capital. This uprising began in the Rostov region south of Moscow. Rostov is the second-largest…75 Years and Counting
Published June 25, 2023
Erskine Attachments is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Sales Finance Manager John Marshall says the company is one of the largest manufacturers in the industry of attachments for tractors and skid steers. "Seventy-five years ago, we were a farm implement company…Blister Beetles are Back
Published June 24, 2023
Blister Beetles have been spotted in alfalfa fields. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers said it can be more difficult putting up alfalfa when blister beetles are present. "They consume plant material and are attracted to flowering plants.…AURI Update
Published June 24, 2023
Calling all innovators and agricultural enthusiasts to the Ag Innovation Podcast. Learn more in this AURI Update with Director of Government and Industry Relations Dan Skogen.Public Lands Proposal Criticized
Published June 24, 2023
The Public Lands Council has launched a campaign against the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rule on the management of public lands. "This would affect hundreds of millions of acres of land across the West," said Kaitlyn Glover, executive director,…Canola Minute
Published June 24, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about the Culinary Institute's Menus of Change event. This update is sponsored by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Wheat Takes the Brunt of the Heat
Published June 24, 2023
Weekend rains brought much-needed moisture to the region. Temperatures in the upper 90s, amplified the crop stress. "I think the wheat is taking the heat worse right now," said Paul Sproule, who farms at Grand Forks. Sproule says the wheat…