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NDFB, NDFU Opposed to Term Limits
Published October 6, 2022
North Dakota Farm Bureau and North Dakota Farmers Union are working together in opposition to a ballot initiative seeking term limits. The constitutional ballot measure would limit the time in office for a governor or state legislator. NDFB President Daryl…Full Harvest Campaign Starts for American Crystal
Published October 5, 2022
American Crystal Sugar Company’s full sugarbeet harvest campaign kicked off on Wednesday. At noon, several factory districts went into a heat shutdown for 12 hours. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard feels good about harvest so far. "Tonnage is good, slightly…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published October 5, 2022
Corn harvest is still a few weeks away for many armers in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Marc Cartwright says impact of the recent freeze is minimal. "The corn is really close to black layer, if…Drought Hampers Barge Movement
Published October 5, 2022
The river shipping system is being plagued by low water on the Lower Mississippi River. "The water is so low in some spots they're not able to take barges tied together three wide, they're having to go down to two,"…More Margin Protection Tools Sought
Published October 5, 2022
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman are asking USDA to expand its margin protection tools to help offset high input costs and volatile commodity markets. The ag committee leadership specifically asked for options for additional…Ready to Tackle Unfinished Business
Published October 4, 2022
Eden Valley, Minnesota farmer Tom Haag has taken over the presidency of the National Corn Growers Association. Haag says there is unfinished business with the farm bill and ethanol. In a press conference, Haag also addressed the U.S. challenging Mexico’s…Pricing the 2023 Crop
Published October 4, 2022
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi said farmers seem to be reluctant to protect themselves by pricing the 2023 crop. "The price you're getting now is much higher than the price you'll get in a year so it tricks…Modest Damage to Mosaic Facilities
Published October 4, 2022
The Mosaic Company is reporting modest damage to its facilities in central Florida due to Hurricane Ian. The company expects phosphate production to be down 200,000-to-250,000 tons. That will be split between the third and fourth quarter of the year.…Sugarbeet Harvest on Hold
Published October 3, 2022
Sugarbeet harvest for American Crystal Sugar Company is tentatively shutdown until midnight Wednesday due to the heat. That's according to general agronomist Joe Hastings. Hastings says daytime temperatures are too warm to allow for the sugarbeets to cool down. "The…