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MN Beef Update
Published January 25, 2023
Join us in the latest Minnesota Beef Update to hear from the new Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth.Selling ‘Till the Cows Come Home
Published January 25, 2023
Herd liquidation hasn’t slowed down with the new year. Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson says the cull cows flowing through the sale barn are never-ending. "I've been around for 27 years, and I've never seen this many cows moving; just…Food Security Crisis
Published January 25, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Africa, where she said urgent action is needed to improve long-term food security. This has been a common theme for the former Fed chair. Yellen said the war in Ukraine has worsened the food security…Highlighting Geopolitical Change
Published January 24, 2023
At the Northern Pulse Growers Association’s annual conference, Cognitive Investments Director of Geopolitical Analysis Jacob Shapiro said wealth inequality is driving change globally. In recent decades, the U.S. dominated foreign policy, but a new international order is taking shape. "In…USDA Announces Assistance for Dairy Farmers
Published January 24, 2023
USDA announced additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program. The second round of payments will consist of nearly $100 million to close out the $350 million commitment under PMVAP.…Droplet Size is the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Published January 24, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch says irrigated fields had the most problems with white mold last year. "In my geography, a lot of the dryland producers didn't seem to have that many problems, but the irrigated producers had a…Controlling Weeds in Beans
Published January 24, 2023
NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley spoke at Northarvest’s Bean Day where he highlighted dry bean weed research. "We looked at registered chemicals in dry beans to control Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth." Ikley's conducted three separate trials with over 16…Wary of Spring Weather
Published January 24, 2023
Northarvest Bean Growers Association President Eric Samuelson is worried a dry spring could start the crop off on a bad foot. "Weather is always a challenge, so I'm a little leery going into spring with the lack of rain we…More Study Recommended for Grain Bin Sales Tax Exemption
Published January 24, 2023
A bill proposing a sales tax exemption for the sale of grain bins in North Dakota is being referred to the Legislative Management Committee for further study. HB 1370 was heard in the House Finance and Taxation Committee. "We've had a…