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Dry Conditions Could Mean More Corn Acres
Published May 17, 2021
Despite the dry conditions, Coleharbor, North Dakota, farmer Paul Anderson is finding subsoil moisture to plant corn. More than half of his corn is planted. "We're using strip till about 200 feet ahead of the corn planter and we're able…MN Leadership Reaches Budget Agreement, Special Session Still Needed
Published May 17, 2021
Today, Governor Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Speaker Melissa Hortman announced a bipartisan budget agreement. The much-anticipated global agreement is coming on the day the state legislature is scheduled to end. A special session will still be…Soybeans and Old Crop Corn Drive Grain Markets
Published May 17, 2021
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says soybean demand is the unknown in the grain market. "Soybeans are a wildcard and we need a big yield. We need demand to back off. Soybean crush has been extremely…Mark Haugland: ‘It’s Been a Great Run’
Published May 17, 2021
After more than 30 years on the job, Bayer’s sales lead for North Dakota and northern Minnesota, Mark Haugland, is retiring today. It's been a great run. "I started with a company called Nor-am Chemical and I went through five…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published May 17, 2021
Market volatility and weather are two big factors in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also considers rising input costs and inflation.Crop Watch
Published May 14, 2021
The spring wheat is emerging in the Johnstown, North Dakota area. "The spring wheat went in really well," said Dylan Karley, general manager, Johnstown Bean Company. "Despite the dryness, we're seeing good emergence on most of the spring wheat. Dry…Prepare for More Supply-Chain Backups
Published May 14, 2021
Supply chain backups at ports and by rail continue to impact product availability for farmers. WinField United President Brett Bruggeman doesn’t expect these issues to end soon. Farmers should plan ahead and prepare for 2022 needs. "We are coming off…Ag Shippers Relieved as Mississippi River Reopens
Published May 14, 2021
On Friday, the Mississippi River reopened for barge traffic after being closed 48 hours. There were 62 vessels and more than 1,000 barges in the que to move near Memphis. "We've averted disaster," said CHS Barge Freight Merchandiser Ben Doane.…Core Inflation Increases Dramatically
Published May 14, 2021
This past week, the Consumer Price Index posted its largest month-over-month increase in core inflation since 1982. NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says the calculations are based off of economics of late April 2020. That was at the…