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Conditions Vary for Fertilizer Application
Published October 28, 2022
Fertilizer is going down, but the hard, dry soils are having an impact. "There's some areas where people are putting ammonia down and it's sealing up good," said Chris Kolstoe, director of agronomy, CHS Ag Services. "There are other areas…Logistics Influencing Agriculture
Published October 28, 2022
The low water levels on the Mississippi River are adding to the volatility in the fertilizer business. A quarterly report from Rabobank said the river shipping problem could influence supplies of some types of fertilizer. Ammonia prices are up 15…Phenomenal
Published October 28, 2022
Willmar, Minnesota farmer Chad Willis has finished his harvest. "We pretty much had a wide open harvest here in central Minnesota with no rain delays to speak of," Willis told RRFN. "The corn crop was phenomenal." While Willis had a good…Keep the Railroads Moving
Published October 28, 2022
More than 300 trade organizations signed off on a letter to President Joe Biden, asking the federal government to intervene in the dispute between railroads and its workers. The letter said the U.S. economy would see a major economic loss…Granite Falls Energy to Address Voting Rights
Published October 28, 2022
Watertown-based Glacial Lakes Energy plans to oppose a proposed amendment to the Granite Falls Energy operating agreement. The amendment would place additional transfer restrictions on members of Granite Falls Energy owning 20 or fewer units, “We believe this action will…Second Rail Union Votes Down Labor Contract
Published October 27, 2022
Another union has rejected the tentative contract agreement with the Class I railroads. The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen voted against the deal with a 60-40 vote. This contract delivers a 24 percent pay raise during the four years of the…Kahn Drops the ‘Interim’ Title
Published October 26, 2022
North Dakota State University Extension has selected Mohamed Khan as its assistant director for agriculture and natural resources. Khan has been the interim assistant director for the past six months. Since 1999, Khan has had a joint appointment with NDSU…A Once-in-a-Lifetime Year
Published October 26, 2022
Ag banker Tony Gudajtes can sleep well at night. With an amazing crop and robust commodity prices, Gudajtes has few worries about the loan portfolio. "I've been in banking 26 years now and this will be by far the best economic…Branding IP Crops
Published October 26, 2022
A delegation representing the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance is in Vietnam. While in Ho Chi Minh City, the group will participate in a broadcast with buyers from throughout Southeast Asia. SSGA Executive Director Eric Wenberg is promoting their identity-preserved…