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ND Receives USDA Broadband Funds
Published August 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $167 million in 12 states to improve broadband infrastructure. North Dakota is one of those states, with two grants and one loan going to the Halstad Telephone Company and Polar Communications Mutual Aid…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published August 11, 2021
Canola conditions are all over the board. Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen says the earliest fields have the best potential. For late-planted canola, this past week’s rain may have been too late. "Insect pressure is a lot worse in the…Progress Made on $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution
Published August 11, 2021
The Senate approved a ten-year $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning. This was the first step in the reconciliation process which will allow the legislation to pass with a party-line Democratic vote. bill. This bill is expected to include…Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Published August 10, 2021
The Senate has approved a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The bill will now be considered in the House. This first phase of infrastructure allocates $110 billion for roads and bridges, $16 billion for ports and waterways, $65 billion for…Senate Ag Committee to Vote on USDA Nominees Today
Published August 10, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee will vote on two USDA nominees later today. The nominee for USDA’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitil Torres Small and the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie. Once approved through…Widespread Soybean Cupping Happening Across Northern Plains
Published August 10, 2021
There’s been widespread cupping of soybean leaves across the Northern Plains this summer. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve a number of things may be causing the damage, including dicamba. "Whether it was drift, volatilization or soybeans that were…MN Spring Wheat Harvest Moves Quickly
Published August 10, 2021
Spring wheat harvest is going fast in Minnesota. USDA says harvest is 76 percent complete, well ahead of last year. CHS Northland Grain General Manager DuWayne Thompson says the crop is ripe and dry near St. Hilaire. "The quality of…Parade of Champions – Kellie Wilts
Published August 9, 2021
Kellie Wilts is a member of the Morris FFA Chapter and Stevens County, Minnesota 4-H Club. This is her final year showing sheep, goats and rabbits in 4-H. “My favorite thing is participating in showmanship. Even if you don’t have…MN Gets Drought Relief from Federal Government
Published August 9, 2021
Minnesota will receive around $17 million from the federal government to help with the drought. On Friday, Governor Tim Walz met virtually with the agriculture community for feedback on how that money could be used. "We're only in the beginning…