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Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports
Published June 8, 2022
With the possibility of Ukranian ports opening up, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is monitoring the discussion between Russia, Turkey and United Nations. "Some of the ports, like Mariupol, are controlled by the Russians. There's been a lot…Crop Watch
Published June 8, 2022
Planting progress varies across northern Minnesota. Brent Halfmann says this spring has been a battle in the Stephen area. The crop looks good, but it's late. "Wheat is mostly coming up. The soybeans are starting to poke through and we…TransFARMation: Able to See Both Sides of the Table
Published June 8, 2022
Brent Meshke has a unique perspective. He raises lambs, hogs, corn, soybeans and alfalfa on his Lake Crystal farm. For the past two years, Meshke has also been an ag lender for MinnStar Bank. "It definitely helps with the lending…‘Saved’ by Russian Fertilizer
Published June 8, 2022
Brazil’s agriculture minister said its current crop has been ‘saved’ by Russian fertilizer. Due to the inability to secure fertilizer from Ukraine, the Brazilian government struck a deal with Russia. Brazil imports over 85 percent of its crop nutrition needs.Spring Wheat Planting Window Closing
Published June 6, 2022
It's getting late to plant spring wheat in the Northern Plains. Spring wheat planting in North Dakota, the nation’s largest spring wheat producing state, is at 74 percent complete. According to the USDA, that's an increase of 15 percentage points…Fielding Questions: Emergency Relief Program
Published June 6, 2022
Another round of disaster relief payments are coming to Northern Plains crop farmers with crop losses due to drought in 2020 and 2021. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Crop Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning has more…Russia Bombs Ukrainian Grain Storage
Published June 6, 2022
As negotiations take place regarding the reopening of grain shipments from Ukraine, there are reports of a Russian missile destroying a large grain storage facility. This bombing was in southern Ukraine, near the Black Sea. The military action sent wheat…Ukrainian Farm Delegation Visits MN
Published June 6, 2022
A group of Ukrainian farmers, including Igor Novytskyi, traveled across Minnesota and Iowa last week meeting with Land O’Lakes, Corteva Agriscience, USDA and others. Five to six meetings each day covered the many different needs for Ukranian farmers in the…From 95-Day to 80-Day Corn
Published June 6, 2022
During a Friday stop on the Boots on the Ground Tour, Matthew Pueppke was still planting corn on his Amenia, North Dakota farm. Relative maturities were adjusted. "We started with 95-day and that's where we wanted to be," said Pueppke.…