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U.S. Farmers Aware of Ukraine War’s Impact on Agriculture
Published April 5, 2022
In March, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined to its weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020. The decline in farmer sentiment is driven by the perceptions of the current ag economy and what could happen in the…Seeking an End to Permanent Land Easements
Published April 5, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds have introduced the Landowner Easement Rights Act. This bill would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from entering into a conservation easement with a term…Vilsack Travels to Mexico
Published April 4, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is traveling to Mexico this week. The secretary is in Mexico today and tomorrow, but the agenda is unclear. According to Agri-Pulse, the visit comes as the Biden administration pushes Mexico to remove barriers to biotech…A Fragile Food System
Published April 4, 2022
Ukrainian farmers are expected to plant fewer acres this year. United Kingdom-based Green Square Agro Consulting Director Mike Lee tells the Red River Farm Network it’s difficult to get a good yield forecast for Ukraine. "We think 40 percent of…Fertilizer Logistics May Be Challenging
Published April 4, 2022
Fertilizer prices continue to climb, but availability has not been an issue so far. StoneX Group Fertilizer Director Josh Linville anticipates logistical challenges. "We're still very concerned about the barge situation because the lower Mississippi River is dealing with different…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published April 4, 2022
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson recaps the acreage battle that is resurfacing after the recent USDA Prospective Plantings Report. The soybean market is in "the not…ABC-Anything But Corn
Published April 4, 2022
North Dakota corn acreage is expected to decline significantly this year. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the rising fertilizer costs are a major factor. "Clients in North Dakota have been telling me for months that it would…Planting in the Transition Zone
Published April 1, 2022
All eyes are on the Dakotas and Minnesota. The area is considered a transition zone for acreage. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says acreage decisions in North Dakota depend on location and what will be competitive. "It's not…Livestock Disaster Payments to Be Distributed This Week
Published March 31, 2022
Livestock producers awaiting the first phase of disaster aid should start receiving that money this week. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency created a new program called the Emergency Livestock Relief Program with $750 million Congress allocated for livestock disaster aid…