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MFU Minute
Published January 31, 2022
Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey is ready for the state legislative session. Lourey discussions priorities for the organization in this week’s MFU Minute.CattleCon22 Coverage on RRFN
Published January 31, 2022
Houston is home to this week's Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show. The cattle industry is facing a variety of challenges, ranging from processing capacity, regulatory pressure and tax policy. Red River Farm Network Farm Broadcaster Cierra Dockter will be…MFBF Minute
Published January 31, 2022
Minnesota lawmakers are gathering in Saint Paul this week for the upcoming legislative session. Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Amber Glaeser previews the session in this week's Minnesota Farm Bureau Minute.MN Wheat Minute
Published January 31, 2022
Small grain update meetings are underway. Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers President Mike Gunderson has more in the latest Minnesota Wheat Minute.Shipping Container Issue Challenges Northern Agriculture
Published January 31, 2022
For the last 18 months, shipping containers bringing consumer goods to the United States have gone back empty to their sender. Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance Executive Director Eric Wenberg would rather those empty containers be sent inland to ag…Nitrogen Smart Workshops Coming Up in February
Published January 31, 2022
The University of Minnesota Extension will host a series of Nitrogen Smart Trainings in February. Extension Educator in Water Resources Brad Carlson says these events will be in person across Minnesota. "We'll be in Elbow Lake on March 22 at…Regenerative Agriculture Improves Topsoil
Published January 31, 2022
Understanding Ag partner Gabe Brown says there’s six core principles to regenerative agriculture that helps improve topsoil regeneration and water cycling. "Number one is context; nature always operates in context. The second principle is least amount of chemical or mechanical…Crop Insurance Guarantees Calculated in February
Published January 31, 2022
Farmers who have not enrolled or elected in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs have until March 15 to make a decision. "Quite frankly, with prices rallying the way they have, neither program at FSA looks good…Flooding Possible in Red River Valley
Published January 31, 2022
The National Weather Service Grand Forks has issued its first flood outlook for the spring. Meteorologist Austin Perroux says minor to moderate flooding is anticipated. "We had that drought for the last year and started out with below normal moisture.…