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‘A Good Year for the Farm’
Published October 13, 2022
Saint Thomas, North Dakota farmer Allen Tucker is pleasantly surprised with the sugarbeet tonnage and sugar content. "There was a difficult start to the growing season, but we had plenty of sunshine and moisture and we have an above-average sugarbeet…Winter Wheat Needs Moisture
Published October 13, 2022
South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the dryness has hurt winter wheat emergence. "A nice shot of rain would help, but I don't see that in the near future. Humidity is low, the wind is high and…Russia May Not Renew Grain Agreement
Published October 13, 2022
Moscow sent a letter of concern to the United Nations regarding the Black Sea grain export agreement currently in place, saying the country is prepared to reject to renewing the deal next month. At least, until additional demands are met.…Dry Conditions Worsen Across Minnesota and Dakotas
Published October 13, 2022
In this past week, the U.S. Drought Monitor expanded the area with severe and extreme drought in southern Minnesota. In North Dakota, a new area of severe drought stretches from McLean to Eddy and Foster counties. In South Dakota, extreme…No Delayed Pricing
Published October 13, 2022
Kristi Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company, is seeing a few grain elevators in the Alexandria, Minnesota area go to a cash-only bid for soybeans. "If you're bringing in soybeans that are not contracted, they're being forced to…Competing for Tight Supplies
Published October 13, 2022
The U.S. faces tough competition in the export market. Summit Commodities market analyst Tom Pfitzenmaier cites the corn and wheat moving out of the Ukraine at substantially lower prices than the U.S. Gulf. "Brazil is also set to have a…NCI to Host Everything Ethanol Webinar
Published October 13, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting the second webinar in its newest series, Everything Ethanol, on Wednesday at 10 AM. Dr. Steffen Mueller, principal economist, Energy Resources Center, will be presenting on GHG and emissions reductions from U.S. produced corn…Glaeser Steps Down
Published October 13, 2022
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation has begun the search for a new public policy director. Amber Glaeser, who has been with Minnesota Farm Bureau for ten years, has accepted a position as the state government affairs director at Land O’Lakes.Former National FFA Officer Takes New Role
Published October 13, 2022
Beginning January 1, Dr. Travis Park will take over as the director of agricultural education, the National FFA board chair and National FFA advisor. Park is a professor at North Carolina State University and was the 1992-1993 National FFA president.…