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A Trusted Advisor Partnership
Published February 6, 2023
The Trusted Advisor Partnership brings food companies, academia, and agriculture to adopt or expand the use of profitable stewardship practices. NDSU Soil Health Specialist Abby Wick has the first group of certified crop advisors signed up for the program. "We're trying…Staying True to the Grassroots
Published February 6, 2023
South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings believes the organization stays true to its grassroots and members can bring local, or regional concerns to the national level to be addressed. New policy proposals happen in every committee. "You have an…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
Published February 6, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson points to the strength in the soybean meal market. The condition of the Argentine soybean crop is cited as the issue.…Betaseed Hires Two New Sales Associates
Published February 6, 2023
Steven Taves and Sydnie Shepherd have joined Betaseed as sales associates. Taves will work with Betaseed Key Accounts Manager Cody Lehman in the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and Lantic Sugar sales regions. Shepherd will work with…Cost Concerns
Published February 6, 2023
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Past President Dan Rorvig chairs the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Tax and Credit Committee. Rorvig is concerned about high input costs and rising interest rates. "We are a little optimistic about the direction feeder cattle and…Planning for Farm Succession
Published February 6, 2023
Taking the first step toward succession planning can be the most difficult. Paul Lanoue farms near Marshall, Minnesota and has worked to help families plan farm transitions. “We say ‘we need to do this someday but first we need to…High Path’s High Impact
Published February 6, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has had a huge impact on the poultry industry. Certainly, the disease poses catastrophic impacts on farms that test positive, but it can also impact other flocks or operations. According to Minnesota Board of Animal Health…Fertilizer Tonnage Fee Increase Proposal in MN
Published February 6, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has proposed to the increase the fertilizer tonnage fee by 25 cents per ton. This fee funds inspections, permitting, and nitrogen point source evaluations. Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the cost to individual farmers would…ND Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Published February 6, 2023
The honorees are Nancy Jo Bateman of New Salem and Jerry Doan of Bismarck. Bateman is the former executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission who retired at the end of 2022. Doan was the first chair of the…