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MCPR Recognizes Westrom
Published September 30, 2022
State Senator Torrey Westrom has been recognized by the Minnesota Crop Production Retailers as the legislator of the year. Westrom, who is Republican from Alexandria, is chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development, Finance and Policy Committee.Drought Influences River Traffic
Published September 30, 2022
Portions of the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans are at record low levels. Nearly all of the Mississippi River Basin has experienced below-normal rainfall this summer. With the water so low, shippers have voluntarily cut down to…A Few Surprises in Hogs and Pigs Report
Published September 30, 2022
The supply of market hogs nationwide is tighter than had been expected. Those supplies were down 1.4 percent from pre-report estimates. The breeding herd inventory in the USDA quarterly hogs and pigs report was within trade expectations. The size of…Hurricane Misses Key Fertilizer Production Area
Published September 30, 2022
Mosaic apparently missed the brunt of Hurricane Ian. Mosaic is the primary producer of phosphate fertilizer in Florida with three plants near Tampa. The hurricane narrowly missed that area. The fertilizer industry is already facing shortages with the Russian invasion…Corteva and Syngenta Face FTC Charges
Published September 30, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Corteva and Syngenta, claiming the two companies had exclusive contracts with distributors that blocked generic products from the market. The two companies disagree with the FTC complaint. A Syngenta spokesperson said these were voluntary…UND Honors Alumni
Published September 30, 2022
The University of North Dakota Alumni Association and Foundation presented the Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement and Leadership to six individuals. Two of the award winners have a connection to agriculture, Those honorees are Jody Varberg Feragen, who is the…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 29, 2022
Market development for dry beans is a top priority for Northarvest Bean Growers Association. In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Financial Director Jennifer Hansen tells us about a recent trip to develop trade relations. The Dry Bean…Staff Changes at The Fertilizer Institute
Published September 29, 2022
The Fertilizer Institute has announced additions to its staff. Tom Lynch is the new head of government affairs. Previously, Lynch was vice presidentof congressional affairs for the American Short Line and Regional Railroads Association and general counsel for National Tank…A Port Slowdown
Published September 29, 2022
A labor dispute between dockworkers and employers at third busiest port in the U.S. is slowing cargo shipments into and out of the port of Oakland, California. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union started limiting access to workers needed to…