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Farm Aid Coming to MN

Published May 13, 2025

The 40th anniversary Farm Aid concert will be held in Minneapolis this fall. In a statement, Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson said they’re coming to Minnesota “to fight for a food system that works for all of us.” The all-star…
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COFCO Invests Heavily in Brazilian Port

Published May 13, 2025

China is building the world's largest export terminal in Santos, Brazil. The state-owned COFCO is behind this infrastructure investment. When complete, it will increase COFCO’s annual export capacity from 4.5 million tons to 14 million. Soybeans, corn and sugar will…
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Tax Bill Draft Released

Published May 13, 2025

The House Ways and Means Committee has released its tax bill. This bill makes the 2017 tax rate reductions permanent. It increases the 199A pass-through deduction for business entities, like S-Corporations and LLCs, from 20 percent to 23 percent. This…
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Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published May 13, 2025

In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge talks about the extreme weather seen in the region, from extreme heat and wind to start the week to a major cool-down and rain at the end of the week.…
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Spring Planting Pushes Forward in North Dakota

Published May 13, 2025

According to the USDA, North Dakota farmers continued spring planting with 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Corn planting reached 41 percent, well ahead of average. Soybeans hit 26 percent, and spring wheat was 58 percent planted, with 20…
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Schumacher Joins Meristem Leadership Team

Published May 12, 2025

Meristem Crop Performance has named David Schumacher its new chief commercial officer. Most recently, Schumacher was executive vice president and president of Helm Agro US. Previously, Schumacher was vice president of marketing for WinField United.
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CRP Enrollment Announced

Published May 12, 2025

The Farm Service Agency is accepting offers for both the general and continuous Conservation Reserve Program sign-up through June 6. USDA only has 1.8 million acres available for CRP enrollment before it hits the statutory 27 million-acre cap.
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