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Beef Exports Break $1 Billion Milestone
Published October 6, 2021
The United States broke a new value record for beef exports in August. Sales topped the $1 billion mark for the first time. There was record business with China and the largest beef export totals for the year to Japan.…Profitability Squeeze Ahead
Published October 6, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022, Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson says profitability will be squeezed as expenses go up and revenue flattens. "Input expenses are probably going to increase seven-to-ten percent. Fertilizer prices are up significantly. Other inputs are…South Dakota Wants a Dicamba Decision by November
Published October 6, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is meeting internally and with stakeholders to talk about the 2021 dicamba drift complaints. "The department is looking at the science, our investigations and working with the industry on what we…Rising Input Costs Concerns Show in Farmer Survey
Published October 6, 2021
The September Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continues to show a decline in farmer sentiment, with producers feeling less optimistic about current and future economic conditions. Part of that decline is due to rising input costs. "This month, more…Farmers Trying to Avoid Losses at Soybean Harvest
Published October 5, 2021
Fields are drying down fast and there’s been a good start to soybean harvest in North Dakota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry Lunder is hearing reports of variable yields and green soybeans. "It's been a struggle to get some of the…Heat Delays Sugarbeet Harvest
Published October 5, 2021
The full sugarbeet harvest campaign is delayed in North Dakota due to the warmer conditions. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture and Research Mike Metzger says there’s a lot of risk putting sugarbeets in long-term storage when temps are…Strong Winds Forecast for the Northern Plains
Published October 5, 2021
If you haven’t been out to harvest corn yet, you may want to check stalk integrity this week. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a chance of stronger winds the week of October 11. "Things are getting…Goehring: Unknowns Remain for Dicamba Going into 2022
Published October 5, 2021
Regarding dicamba use in 2022, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is telling farmers to stay tuned. "I have no idea what EPA will come out with next. If they'll continue, cancel or put new tools on the table, I…Expanding Disaster Relief
Published October 5, 2021
There’s $10 billion available for the USDA to help farmers and ranchers going through weather-related disasters. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tells the Red River Farm Network the USDA is taking a close look at the expansion of the WHIP+ program.…