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Disappointing Spring Wheat Yields in NE North Dakota
Published August 1, 2021
In Crystal, North Dakota, O’Toole Seed owner and farmer Brian O’Toole got out into the spring wheat fields last Monday to start harvest. "I had a field of wheat planted on sugarbeet ground and that's typically the first thing we…Corn Production Uncertainties Remain Going Into August
Published August 1, 2021
Production uncertainty is leading to marketing hesitancy among grain traders. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the biggest uncertainty is Iowa’s corn crop. "Iowa got great rains coming into pollination and then, they went back to…Minnesota Farmer at the Helm of USGC
Published July 30, 2021
Willmar, Minnesota farmer Chad Willis is the new chairman of the U.S. Grains Council board of directors. Willis represents the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council on the board. Brent Boydston of Bayer CropScience was elected secretary-treasurer.FY ’22 Ag Spending Bill Advances
Published July 30, 2021
The House has passed the 2022 agriculture appropriations bill. The language includes additional money for research, broadband and increased field staffing for the NRCS. The bill does not include new funding for WHIP+, but a separate plan with those dollars…Wheat Tour Surveys the Crops in Western, North Central ND
Published July 29, 2021
Spring wheat yields in western and north central North Dakota were estimated at 24.6 bushels per acre. That compares to 40.8 bushels per acre in 2019 and the five-year average of 42.2 bushels. "I was right in the middle of…Experts Identify Issues Facing the Beef Industry in House Subcommittee Hearing
Published July 29, 2021
A House Agriculture Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the beef supply chain. In opening comments, Committee Chairman Jim Costa reiterated the fact that many people don’t know where their food comes from. "A lot of people…Senators Denounce Anti-competitive Practices in the Cattle Markets
Published July 29, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t usually hearing about supply and demand, marketing agreements or the economics of beef production. That was the case Wednesday when lawmakers learned about cattle markets and consolidation in the beef industry. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…Beef Supply Chain Issues Highlighted on Capitol Hill
Published July 29, 2021
The fire at the Holcomb, Kansas packing plant, the JBS cyberattack and COVID-19 resulted in a historic spread between live animal prices and retail meat prices. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, saying…ASF Creeps Closer to the U.S.
Published July 29, 2021
African Swine Fever has been confirmed for the first time in the Western Hemisphere. The disease has been found on two hog farmers in the Dominican Republic. ASF is a human health concern, but it is a devastating disease for…