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UM Researchers Blame Agriculture for Air Pollution Deaths
Published May 11, 2021
A new study from the University of Minnesota may raise some eyebrows in farm country. This research claims poor air quality due to U.S. farm production results in an estimated 16,000 deaths each year. Eighty percent of those deaths are…The Benefits of Having a Soy Crush Facility in North Dakota
Published May 10, 2021
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says logistically, North Dakota is a good spot for a soy crush plant. "There are good soybean supplies and demand for the products." Olson thinks the demand for soybean meal could come from…ND Farmers Pleased with Plans for ADM Soy Crush Facility
Published May 10, 2021
North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Joe Ericson was pleasantly surprised with the news of ADM’s crush plant at Spiritwood. "Like most people, we got the news from ADM," said Ericson, who farms near Wimbledon. "It will be nice to…Sunflower Seed is Still Available
Published May 10, 2021
Sunflower prices continue to surge as the commodity competes for acres. In response, prices set new markets highs each week in April and are trading at levels not seen since 2012. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says attractive…North Dakota Ag Commissioner: Farmers and Ranchers are Concerned
Published May 10, 2021
It’s a busy time year. Farmers and planting this years crop, cattlemen are wrapping up calving and ag retailers are working overtime. During this hustle and bustle, there is one concern that remains top of mind; that's drought. "Each farm…‘Dire’ Conditions at Dickinson, North Dakota
Published May 10, 2021
Parts of western North Dakota received anywhere from a trace to an inch of snow and rain this past weekend. Based at Dickinson, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange owner Larry Schnell described the conditions up to this point as ‘dire’. "We had…ADM to Build New Soybean Crush Facility in ND
Published May 10, 2021
Archer Daniels Midland plans to build a soybean crush facility at the Spiritwood Energy Park near Jamestown. The $350 million facility will process 150,000 bushels of soybeans per day. ADM is taking over the site of a former Cargill barley…Planning Ahead Pays Off
Published May 10, 2021
As weed management begins, farmers may struggle to get the exact herbicides they want due to product shortages. In Ulen, Minnesota, West Central Ag Services Crop Protection Seed Manager Rick Walker says there are still herbicides available for farmers, but…RRFN Reporter Roundtable
Published May 10, 2021
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