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Canola Minute
Published March 31, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman talks about USDA's Crop Values Summary. This update is sponsored by the Northern Canola Growers Association.A Million More Acres
Published March 31, 2023
USDA says farmers intend to plant 92 million acres of corn this spring, about one million more than the February Ag Outlook Forum estimate and the average trade estimate. Soybean acreage is slightly less than the average trade estimate but…USDA Releases Quarterly Grain Stocks Report
Published March 31, 2023
USDA says there were 7.4 billion bushels of corn in the U.S. as of March 1. That is about 70 million bushels below the average trade guess. Soybean stocks are reported at 1.68 billion bushels, about 57 million bushels less…Wild Rice River Diversion Approved
Published March 31, 2023
A major milestone will be accomplished for the Fargo diversion project. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineer says the Wild Rice River will be permanently diverted through a new gated concrete structure allowing the Corp to regulate flows through the…USDA Releases Hogs & Pigs Report
Published March 31, 2023
USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report shows the inventory of all hogs and pigs as of March 1 at 73 million head. Slightly more than a year ago but two percent less than the December quarterly report. Breeding inventory is…ND Corn Council Elects Executive Team
Published March 31, 2023
The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council board has elected their Executive Officer Team at the spring quarterly board meeting. Tysen Rosenau of Carrington will serve as Chairman, Carson Klosterman of Wyndmere has been elected as Vice Chairman and Justin Quandt…MN Beef Council Names 2023 Retailer Beef Backer
Published March 31, 2023
The Minnesota Beef Council announced Blondies Butcher Shop of Wanamingo, Minnesota as the 2023 Minnesota Retail Beef Backer award winner. This award is given to retailers who go above to market and merchandise beef to consumers. Blondies Butcher Shop has…UPL ‘Ask the Expert’
Published March 31, 2023
In the latest UPL 'Ask the Expert,' Technical Services Lead Lynn Justensen discusses the possibility of a wet spring and the impact it will have on potato growers. For more details, listen to the entire interview with Justensen.WOTUS “Stomps” on Landowners Rights
Published March 31, 2023
The Senate passed a resolution to rescind the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule Wednesday. The Senate passed the Congressional Review Act resolution on a 53 to 43 vote. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the EPA’s rule…