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Getting Creative Chopping Silage
Published August 9, 2021
North of Bismarck, North Dakota, Clark Coleman is cutting corn for silage. Coleman told Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason the corn is struggling, with some of the crop measuring only one foot and half tall. "Cobs are small; the…Progress Made on Infrastructure Bill
Published August 9, 2021
With a 68-to-29 vote, the Senate voted to end debate on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Final passage of this bill is expected to happen late tonight or early tomorrow morning. This bill includes $110 billion for roads and bridges,…A Pleasant Surprise at Harvest
Published August 6, 2021
Crookston, Minnesota farmer Kevin Capistran is finished with his small grain harvest. Capistran had concerns about shriveled kernels and lower test weights, but he is pleasantly surprised. "Test weights are fine and size isn't too bad." The spring wheat harvested…HOS Regulations Lifted to Address MN Fuel Shortage
Published August 6, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order to address fuel shortages across the state. Hours of service regulations for truckers hauling fuel have been lifted. Fuel terminals in East Grand Forks, Alexandria, Sauk Centre and four other sites…Haying/Grazing Updates Require Farm Bill Change
Published August 5, 2021
Livestock producers in the severe to extreme drought areas of western Minnesota were hoping to hay available Conservation Reserve Program ground, but some are finding themselves in a frustrating situation. As farmers go into their local FSA office for the…MN Farmers Haying CRP Ground as Quickly as Possible
Published August 5, 2021
Emergency haying and grazing CRP opened for eligible farmers and ranchers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota last week. With 200 cow-calf pairs to feed, Barnesville, Minnesota farmer Jake Thompson didn’t waste any time getting paperwork approved by the…Check With FSA Before Haying CRP Ground
Published August 5, 2021
Farmers and ranchers seeking forage for their cattle need to contact their local FSA office for additional clarity before cutting hay on CRP ground. "Just because August 2 came and went, they need to be careful if they're going to…Walz Addresses Clean Cars Effort
Published August 5, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made a stop at Farmfest to discuss the drought and other agricultural issues. The recent implementation of the Clean Cars initiative may have caused heartburn in agricultural circles, but, Walz did not shy away from that…Until There is Trust, More Oversight Needed for Beef Supply Chain
Published August 5, 2021
In the words of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-elect Don Schiefelbein, there are more cattle to be harvested than hooks to harvest them. With that imbalance, packers ration supply with lower prices at the cow-calf/feeder level. At the same time,…