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Job Opportunities in Agriculture
Published January 16, 2022
Click on the Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on the Red River Farm Network website. Companies looking for high quality additions to their staff include Anheuser-Busch, Pioneer and True North Equipment. The Red River Farm Network promotes job opportunities online,…Dry Weather Concerns Linger in Argentina
Published January 15, 2022
Dry weather in Argentina is becoming a greater concern. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the forecast is troublesome. "The soil moisture stress is really building, especially north and east. This past week temperatures were really hot and…EPA Advisory Panel Address WOTUS, Pesticides
Published January 14, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee has delivered a list of policy recommendations to EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Regarding the Waters of the United States, the committee called for the development of a clear definition…Larson to Lead U.S. Wheat Associates
Published January 14, 2022
As expected, the U.S. Wheat Associates board of directors elected Rhonda Larson of East Grand Forks as the chair. Larson will begin her new responsibilities in June. Larson has been a member of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council…Place Named MN FSA State Executive Director
Published January 14, 2022
Minnesota has new Farm Service Agency executive director. Whitney Place has been with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture since 2012 and most recently served as an assistant commissioner. With this news, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen announced two new appointments…Inflation at Highest Level Since ’82
Published January 13, 2022
Compared to one year ago, U.S. consumer prices rose seven percent in December. That’s represents the fastest increase in prices in nearly 40 years. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell has described inflation as “a severe threat” and is preparing…USDA Lowers South American Production Estimates
Published January 12, 2022
Due to the lingering drought conditions, USDA lowered South America's corn production. Brazilian corn production dropped from 118 million metric tons to 115 million metric tons. Argentina’s corn production is now at 54 million metric tons. USDA reduced Brazil’s soybean…More U.S. Corn and Soybeans in Storage, Less Wheat
Published January 12, 2022
USDA made minor changes in the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report. U.S. corn stockpiles as of December 1 are estimated at 11.6 billion bushels, up from 11.3 billion one year ago. Soybean stocks are at 3.15 billion bushels, up from 2.95…Drought Took the Top End Off Corn and Soybean Yields
Published January 12, 2022
According to Wednesday's USDA report, North Dakota’s statewide corn yield this past growing season came in at 105 bushels per acre. That’s down from 139 bushels per acre in 2020. Minnesota averaged 178 bushels per acre, down from 191 bushels…