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Farmland Values Remain Strong
Published February 20, 2023
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ag Credit Survey, farmland values continued to increase in 2022. The value of non-irrigated farmland rose nine percent from the previous year. Rental rates for all types of farmland increased 12…MN Pork Board Awards to be Presented Tonight
Published February 20, 2023
During this week's Minnesota Pork Congress, the Minnesota Pork Board will present six major awards. Reuben Bode of Courtland will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. Adam Ziemke of Waseca will be honored as the Swine Manager of the…Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
Published February 19, 2023
That’s the FFA motto, It speaks to the core values found within the ‘blue and gold.’ Anyone who has worn the corduroy jacket, understand the positive impact this organization has had on our lives. During this National FFA Week, the…Seeking Protection From Ag Nuisance Lawsuits
Published February 19, 2023
The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee support a bill being advanced by Governor Kristi Noem to protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits. The full Senate is expected to take up the issue this week.Black Sea Grain Initiative Up for Renewal in March
Published February 19, 2023
This agreement allows grain to move out of Black Sea ports and was put together by the United Nations, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia. Negotiations for an extension will begin this week. Those talks may be complicated by Ukrainian accusations that…CRP Enrollment Period Opens Next Week
Published February 17, 2023
North Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen says this enrollment includes both new and expiring Conservation Reserve Program offers. Even with high commodity prices, Svenningsen feels there’s still value in putting land into CRP. "The FSA introduced a…Grain Indemnity Fund Spurs Debate
Published February 17, 2023
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen delivered a report on the grain indemnity fund during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. "We've continued to have failures (and) the thing that stood out to me was our Attorney General's office comment that Minnesota…USDA Projects Farm Exports to Shrink Over Next 3 Years
Published February 17, 2023
The USDA has projected that a global economic slowdown combined with inflation and higher interest rates will erode U.S. food and agriculture exports by 12 percent through 2026. Exports would decline across the board, with grains and soybeans hit the…What’s Mexico’s End Game?
Published February 17, 2023
Mexico will continue to ban GMO corn imports for human consumption, but allow GMO corn for feed and fuel use. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Steve Witt wonders how this recent position is any different from the previous proposal.…