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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published February 14, 2022
South American weather remains a story in the corn and soybean markets, but Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the trade is looking for fresh news. "After last Thursday, the market is starting to wane a bit and…Commerce Moving Again on Windsor-Detroit Bridge
Published February 14, 2022
Canadian police have cleared the blockade between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, allowing traffic to move once again at this important border crossing. The ‘Freedom Convoy’ shut down the Ambassador Bridge for six days. Meanwhile, the border crossing at Pembina and…Vold Appointed to Dairy Checkoff Board
Published February 14, 2022
USDA has announced the appointment of 12 individuals to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Glenwood, Minnesota dairy farmer Suzanne Vold is one of seven new appointees and will serve a three-year term on the dairy checkoff board.Goehring Seeks Another Term
Published February 14, 2022
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is seeking reelection. Goehring, who farms at Menoken, has been the agriculture commissioner since 2009.Force Majeure Invoked, Impacts Glyphosate Supply
Published February 14, 2022
An already stressed supply chain situation has taken another hit. Bayer’s global head of active ingredient production sent a notice to customers on Friday saying one of the company’s key raw material suppliers is down three months. Bayer is invoking…Grand Farm Announcement Expected Today
Published February 14, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will be in Fargo this afternoon to announce a major matching grant that is being awarded to the Grand Farm. This grant deals with autonomous agriculture. State legislators and North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark…ND, MN Ag Groups Offer Comments on WOTUS Definition
Published February 14, 2022
A coalition of North Dakota and Minnesota farm groups is asking the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider their new definition for Waters of the United States. An expansion of the WOTUS definition would “impact farmers’ ability to…Beet Share Values
Published February 14, 2022
Last week, 215 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shares were brokered at $4,300 per share. This is information is gathered weekly from all beet stock broker websites by Jayson Menke, broker, Acres & Shares.NDSU Extension’s Mike Hanson Passes
Published February 13, 2022
Funeral services for former NDSU Extension Northwest District Director Mike Hanson were held Saturday. Hanson, 63, began his career with NDSU Extension in 1981. He served as an Extension agent in Richland, Benson and Emmons Counties and held the district…