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House Ag Committee Considers WHIP+ Program Extension
Published July 23, 2021
On Tuesday, the House Agriculture Committee will mark up a bill to extend the WHIP+ program. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the bill will cover 2020 and 2021 disasters. "The bill includes all causes of loss…When Tough Gets Tougher
Published July 23, 2021
Mother Nature took care of Belfield, North Dakota farmer Byron Richard’s spring wheat this year. He finished baling the wheat in mid-July and will use that to feed his cattle this winter. Ranchers are starting to run out of grass…Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land
Published July 23, 2021
Conservation Reserve Program land is not available for haying and grazing until August 1. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers involved in the CRP CP 23 Wetlands Restoration program may face further restrictions. "What the FSA is telling me…Cramer: Ranchers Need a Better Safety Net
Published July 23, 2021
During an appearance on an Agri-Pulse program, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said cattle producers do not have an adequate safety net to deal with the drought. "There's some relief in the form of things like the Livestock Indemnity Program,…Walz Gets a Firsthand Look at Drought-Stricken Crop
Published July 22, 2021
During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he does not expect USDA to open CRP for haying and grazing before August 1, citing a lawsuit that has influenced the process. The governor spoke with Agriculture…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published July 22, 2021
The latest Pioneer Agronomy Update comes from the Carrington, North Dakota area. Despite having less than five inches of rain this growing season, Swanson Seeds sales associate Doug Retzlaff says the crops are hanging in there, for now. Watch the…Wheat Will Be Forced to Bid for Acres in ’22
Published July 21, 2021
DTN/Progressive Farmer contributing analyst Tregg Cronin says the North American balance sheet for spring wheat is on shaky ground. "Spring wheat is going to have to bid for acres next spring like it hasn't had to do in some time,"…Wanted: More Moisture
Published July 20, 2021
Tim Dufault's farm near Crookston, Minnesota didn't get much rain this week. More moisture would be welcome. "We had one-hundredth of an inch of rain on Monday. That's the first rain since July 4 and then, we had limited rain.…North Dakota’s Durum Conditions Decline
Published July 20, 2021
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall says this week’s heat isn’t going to help the small grains in the Dakotas. "The drought stress is real and the crops are really feeling it, despite the rains we've had in the…