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Working on WHIP+ Details for Sugarbeet Growers
Published February 7, 2020
The sugarbeet harvest across the Red River Valley came to an end in early November, leaving thousands of acres of crop unharvested. "It was an unprecedented year across the sugarbeet industry and certainly the Red River Valley was hit the…Didrikson Farms is Environmental Stewardship Award Finalist
Published February 7, 2020
Didrikson Farms of Badger, Minnesota was one of seven regional finalists for the Environmental Stewardship Award Program at this year’s Cattle Industry Convention. Over the past six years, Dana Didrikson, along with his brother Thor, have transitioned their cowherd and…Beef Checkoff Dollars are More Important Now Than Ever
Published February 7, 2020
Beef Checkoff dollars are more important now than ever. That's according to Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner and Cattlemen’s Beef Board director Ray Erbele. "Those dollars help promote our industry by research, new product development and consumer education." Erbele goes on…USDA Forecasts Near Average 2020 Net Farm Income
Published February 7, 2020
USDA is forecasting 2020 net farm income to increase 3.3 percent compared to 2019. USDA expects net farm income to hit $96.7 billion in 2020, an increase of $3.1 billion compared to 2019. However, USDA expects 2020 net cash farm…U.S. Beef Exports are Starting to Soar
Published February 6, 2020
More than 126 million Japanese consumers now have greater access to American beef. That comes after export restrictions were loosened at the beginning of 2020. U.S. Meat Export Federation chairman Cevin Jones says U.S. beef exports to Japan are picking…Baltic, SD Dairy Farm Wins National BQA Award
Published February 6, 2020
Boadwine Farms of Baltic, South Dakota received the Beef Quality Assurance – FARM Dairy Award at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention. Owners Lynn and Trish Boadwine milk more than 2,000 Holstein dairy cows and farm 2,500 acres of rotating feed…Noem Watching Hemp Bill Movement
Published February 6, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem responded to the movement of hemp legislation on Thursday. "I'm hopeful we'll get to a point where there's a bill that responsibly address the hemp program and I'll considering signing it." If the bill continues…SD House Ag Committee Moves Hemp Bill
Published February 6, 2020
A bill to legalize hemp production in South Dakota passed through the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday. Committee Chairman Tom Brunner reflects on the bill that will now be debated by the full House. "We allowed Governor…The Little Things Are Important
Published February 6, 2020
Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Charlie Vogel says 2019 was a great reminder of how important the little things are in production. "Things are easy in perfect conditions and 2019 was 180 degrees from perfect conditions," says Vogel. "It really showed…