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Strong Support for Crookston Soybean Crush Plant

Published March 14, 2019

While it’s still in the very early stages of planning and fundraising, there is a feeling of optimism surrounding Epitome Energy’s plan to build a soybean crush in Crookston. Minnesota soybean farmer Mike Skaug had a feeling of support as…

Flooding in Parts of South Dakota

Published March 14, 2019

In addition to the wintery mix, parts of South Dakota started to flood Wednesday. Ethan, South Dakota farmer and former United Soybean Board Chair Lewis Bainbridge said there's been an incredible amount of moisture floating through and off onto the…

Livestock Producers Weather the Storm

Published March 14, 2019

Livestock producers are braving the blizzard to care for and protect their animals. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Boeshans says providing feed and shelter is top of mind during winter storms. Regardless of the weather, calves are also…

Trade Highlighted in White House Meeting

Published March 14, 2019

Trade was on the agenda when a group of Republican Senators met with President Donald Trump in the White House on Wednesday. A strategy to move the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement through Congress was reviewed. "We talked about the steel and aluminum…

U.S. and China Trade Discussions Continue

Published March 13, 2019

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer hopes a final trade deal between the U.S. and China will be finalized within a matter of weeks. Lighthizer told members of the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday if there’s an agreement between the U.S. and…

EPA Proposal Offers Year-Round E15, Reforms RIN Markets

Published March 13, 2019

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule Tuesday afternoon that would allow retailers to sell E15 year-round. The proposed rule would also reform the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) markets. The National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. ethanol…

Help Available for Lost Animals, Structures in Winter Conditions

Published March 13, 2019

Nearly 100 Minnesota farm structures have failed in the winter conditions and 50 animals have perished as a result. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Joe Martin says the hardest hit area is southeastern Minnesota, but the northern and west…

A Lot of Little Things Add Up

Published March 12, 2019

There is an abundance of data available through the Farm Business Management program. What management practices separate the top third of farmers compared to the bottom third? AgCentric director Keith Olander says there is no magic bullet. "It is the…

Budget Proposal a Symbolic Gesture

Published March 12, 2019

President Trump is proposing cuts to USDA’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Combest, Sell and Associates partner and lobbyist Tom Sell said this is a symbolic gesture. "Congress has the constitutional authority to set the budget, but with a divided Congress,…

More Snow in the Short-Term

Published March 11, 2019

Commodity Weather Group Meteorologist Dave Streit says more snow is likely across a portion of the Northern Plains mid-week. The system will likely impact the region Wednesday. "It doesn't look as bad as it did last week, but there will…

Top Stories Articles

Strong Support for Crookston Soybean Crush Plant

Flooding in Parts of South Dakota

Livestock Producers Weather the Storm

Trade Highlighted in White House Meeting

U.S. and China Trade Discussions Continue

EPA Proposal Offers Year-Round E15, Reforms RIN Markets

Help Available for Lost Animals, Structures in Winter Conditions

A Lot of Little Things Add Up

Budget Proposal a Symbolic Gesture

More Snow in the Short-Term

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