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Hope Remains
Published May 25, 2022
The Arthur Companies grain merchandiser Jenna Knutson is hopeful farmers can make more planting progress before the rains. "The Harvey, North Dakota area is better off than most. We are about 50 percent done planting wheat and corn." Farmers are…A Few Reminders as Final Planting Dates Come and Go
Published May 25, 2022
Countryside Insurance Agency agent Jennifer Otteson says farmers can still plant corn after the final planting date, but crop insurance coverage will be reduced one percent per day. "Farmers will eventually get to a point where they run out of…Crop Watch
Published May 25, 2022
In the Barnesville area, Jake Thompson told RRFN the field conditions are spotty. "We don't have sugarbeets planted, because that ground is too wet. We're planting corn and if we can continue to plant for the next two days, we…China-Brazil Negotiating a Trade Deal
Published May 25, 2022
China and Brazil are working on a bilateral trade agreement. During the early negotiations, China is taking steps to accept Brazilian corn. China still needs to approve the biotech corn traits produced in Brazil and its not known how long…Chinese Veg Oil Consumption Declines
Published May 25, 2022
The two-month shutdown of Shanghai due to the pandemic is having a significant impact on the vegetable oil market. The National Grains and Oils Information Center says China’s demand for all edible oils is down 8.5 percent from one year…Polish Ports at Capacity
Published May 25, 2022
Due to the war, Ukraine is blocked from its Black Sea ports and rerouting grain exports through Poland. However, the company that operates the dry bulk terminals in Poland says its ports are already at full capacity. OT Logistics is…WTO Members Asked to Address Food Security
Published May 25, 2022
The World Trade Organization will meet for a ministerial conference in mid-June. Ahead of the event, the WTO’s director general said agriculture needs to address the potential food crisis, but gaps remain between key trading partners.Farm Co-ops Seen as an Option for Broadband
Published May 25, 2022
A new report from CoBank argues agricultural cooperatives are in an ideal position to deliver high-speed broadband to farmers. This move could create a new revenue source for farm supply co-ops and help offset the volatile crop input business. CoBank’s…Patiently Waiting to Plant Soybeans
Published May 24, 2022
Wolford, North Dakota farmer Chris Brossart is waiting for the ground to dry and warm up before planting soybeans. "Maybe by later this week into next week we could start getting soybeans planted, but we're patiently waiting for conditions to…