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November Fresh Potato Movement is Down
Published December 9, 2022
November fresh potato movement typically has the strongest activity for the year due the Thanksgiving Day demand. However, November sales were the smallest total for the month in modern history. U.S. packers shipped nearly 7.6 million hundredweight of fresh potatoes…Antitrust Settlement
Published December 9, 2022
Perdue Farms is settling a class action lawsuit dealing with the violation of antitrust laws. Eighteen chicken processors were accused of sharing wage and benefits information to keep compensation down. Perdue Farms denies the allegations, but paid a $61 million…50 Years
Published December 9, 2022
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative celebrated its 50th anniversary during its annual meeting Thursday in Fargo. Minn-Dak was officially formed in August of 1972 and produced its first beet crop in 1974.Dry Bean Scene
Published December 8, 2022
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, we catch up with Northarvest Dry Bean Growers Association Marketing & Communications Director Jed Brazier to announced Northarvest’s 2023 Bean Day details. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Seed Decisions Being Made
Published December 8, 2022
A large percentage of the seed has been already booked for the 2023 growing season. Pioneer Soybean Marketing Lead Don Gehrls says most of the early interest is in corn. "I've been hearing a little more momentum around corn than…IDFA Honors MN, SD Lawmakers
Published December 8, 2022
The International Dairy Foods Association has honored six individuals for their work in supporting U.S. dairy policy. That list includes Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson.Cattle Market Gains Aren’t Offsetting Increased Costs
Published December 7, 2022
Hub City Livestock Auction owner Steve Hellwig is seeing a $3-to-$5 permium for calves that are weaned and bunk-broke. Hellwig says the cattle market has some catching up to do. "Yes, the prices are $150-to-$200 more a head than what…Building Better Beef
Published December 7, 2022
American Angus Association Director of Commercial Industry Relations Troy Marshall says Certified Angus Beef has added millions of dollars of premium into cattle producers’ pockets. "CAB was the leader of the branded beef revolution and now we have over 100-something…First-of-it’s-Kind Economic Analysis
Published December 7, 2022
The study conducted by NDSU researchers includes data regarding the total economic contribution of agriculture, agriculture’s share of the economy, and jobs created by agriculture. NDSU research scientist Dean Bangsund was one of the key researchers behind the study. "I…