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Fall Cattle Run Picking Up Pace in the Northern Plains
Published November 22, 2019
The fall run of cattle is starting to heat up at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had over 4,400 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $140-to-$153 per hundredweight. The…Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance
Published November 22, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson and American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup are calling on USDA to provide disaster funding to sugarbeet farmers and cooperatives. Farmers in the Red River Valley left approximately 118,000 acres…MFBF Members Consider Policy Priorities for Year Ahead
Published November 22, 2019
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation voting delegates are considering priorities during the 101st annual meeting this weekend. MFBF Public Policy Director Amber Hanson Glaeser says it’s one of the best parts of the meeting. "There's always something new. I think we'll…Burgum Asks FERC to Help Alleviate Propane Shortage
Published November 22, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum describes the current propane shortage as a “dire” situation. In Burgum’s words, this situation puts agriculture and the state economy at risk. "We literally had the perfect storm of late spring planting, record precipitation, the…Hoeven: Sugar Imports Are Not Needed
Published November 22, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is urging USDA to support American sugar farmers, saying the current sugar supply is more than adequate to meet domestic needs. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Hoeven said increasing sugar imports would…Plans Unveiled for New Agriculture Center at LRSC
Published November 21, 2019
The precision agriculture program at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, North Dakota has outgrown its current home. Program Director Preston Sundeen says that’s why plans are underway for a new building on campus. The public got a sneak…EPA Transparency Still Needed on Small Refinery Exemptions
Published November 21, 2019
National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says a resolution is still needed for small refinery waivers. "This isn't a transparent process. That's why we're in this situation. People want to know what's going on with these exemptions. I think…Barbre Clarifies One Detail on Top Up Payments
Published November 21, 2019
With record prevented plant claims this year, the disaster bill allowed the Risk Management Agency to top up payments 10 to 15 percent depending on the policy. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, RMA Administrator Martin Barbre…Variable Corn Moisture Near Wimbledon, ND
Published November 21, 2019
The corn moisture is variable near Wimbledon, North Dakota. Farmer Mike Clemens says much of the corn is between 30 to 36 percent moisture. "Late maturity corn is well over 30 percent moisture. Other varieties seeded towards the end of…