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Dramatic Demand Increase for Strip-Till Equipment
Published July 31, 2022
Environmental Tillage Systems-Soil Warrior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brent Brueland says ETS has seen very good interest. "In the eight years I've been involved in manufacturing, we've probably had a 400 percent increase in interest, just by the…A Glimpse into Fall Fertilizer Demand
Published July 31, 2022
Northern Plains farmers are starting to take a closer look at fall fertilizer options. According to West Central Ag Services Senior Sales and Supply Manager Rick Walker, there's interest in fall nitrogen. A few farmers already booked at least half…Agriculture Included in Inflation/Climate Bill
Published July 31, 2022
The agreement between West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer will likely bring the so-called Inflation Reduction Act to a vote late this week. The Russell Group President Randy Russell says this development is shocking. "I…Peterson Farms Seed and Equinom Partner in Plant-Based Foods
Published July 30, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed and Equinom have entered into a long-term collaboration to produce identity-preserved seeds of ultra-high protein yellow peas. The Equinom yellow pea varieties will be the foundation of minimally processed pea-protein ingredients and used in food applications. Peterson…No End in Sight to Ukrainian Agriculture Crisis
Published July 29, 2022
Due to a lack of resources, Ukrainian farmers planted significantly less corn this year. At the same time, spring wheat seedings inceased significantly. Roman Grynyshyn estimates winter crops, such as winter wheat and canola, will be only 15-to-20 percent of…Basis Doesn’t Lie
Published July 28, 2022
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Tom Lilja is taking in the results from the Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour. "There are a lot of spring wheat acres in North Dakota and the crop looks pretty good." Lilja says the…Healthy Spring Wheat Crop Expected
Published July 28, 2022
The Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat Tour three-day average yield for spring wheat at 49.1 bushels per acre. The average yield for durum is at 39 bushels an acre. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson…Additional Conservation Program Funding Would Boost Farm Bill
Published July 28, 2022
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a big deal for agriculture. "There are big investments in domestic energy production, new resources for advanced biofuels and infrastructure," said Smith. There is also money to support…Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
Published July 28, 2022
As expected, the Federal Reserve approved another 75 basis point interest rate increase. This is the fourth consecutive interest rate increase since March. The next meeting for the Fed will be in September. Read more details.