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Farm Activist Anne Kanten, 93, Dies
Published December 8, 2020
Former Minnesota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Anne Kanten, 93, has died. Kanten became active in farm policy during the late 1970s and 1980s. Kanten is responsible for many programs that are still being used today, including the Farm Advocate Program,…DMC Enrollment Deadline is Friday
Published December 7, 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce is urging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program before the application deadline closes this Friday, December 11. Over 7,800 dairy producers had signed up by the end of November.…With Higher Income, 2020 Tax Preparations May Look Different for Farmers
Published December 7, 2020
Tax planning is in full swing for farmers and ranchers as this year comes to a close. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Tax Specialist Jason Grunewald says there are certain documents farmers should be gathering to prepare. "There was a…Budget, Property Taxes and More are Ag Priorities for MN Legislature
Published December 7, 2020
In less than one month, lawmakers will be back in St. Paul, Minnesota to begin a new state legislative session. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says there is restructuring taking place. "Senator Torrey Westrom from Elbow Lake was the ag finance…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 7, 2020
Year-end tax planning, corn demand and South American weather are addressed in the latest edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi kicks off the market week with this report.Comparing Cow/Calf Budgets and Profits
Published December 5, 2020
The highest and lowest net income-earning cattle producers do have similarities. That’s according to NDSU Extension agriculture finance specialist Bryon Parman. "Market prices received were almost exactly the same," says Parman. "Weaning weights and percentages tend to be similar, also.…Carrington, ND Entrepreneur Makes Forbes “30 Under 30” List
Published December 4, 2020
Forbes has released their latest “30 Under 30” list and a Carrington, North Dakota entrepreneur is among the honorees. Duchessa Gelato founder Maartje Murphy describes the recognition as “a surprise” and is “grateful and proud." She started the company in…Trying to Safely Process Sugar During COVID-19
Published December 4, 2020
American Crystal Sugar Company spent time preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of this year's campaign. President and CEO Tom Aastrup says it’s been a focus for the cooperative since March. "In our factories, we're doing everything you've heard and…Remainder of ARC-Individual Payments Coming Soon
Published December 4, 2020
Farmers may still be waiting to receive Agricultural Risk Coverage – Individual program payments from USDA. This is because of holdup with new software that was developed to calculate those ARC-Individual payments."Some payments were issued in late October. We found…