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Sugarbeet Industry Seeks Crop Insurance Changes
Published November 21, 2019
Wet weather impacted sugarbeet harvest across the country. That's why American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice-President and General Counsel Scott Herndon says crop insurance is crucial to growers this year. "We have a good working relationship with the Risk Management Agency…A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers
Published November 21, 2019
The 2019 sugarbeet harvest frustrated local growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says a significant amount of beets did not get harvested. "American Crystal Sugar Company got two-thirds of the crop out of the ground. That's…Emergency Propane Deliveries Coming to the Midwest
Published November 21, 2019
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is taking action to ease the propane shortage in the Midwest. The commission approved a proposal to provide emergency transportation of propane from Texas to Illinois. The emergency deliveries can be made through mid-December. In…Burgum Seeks Relief for ND Farmers
Published November 21, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum praised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for dealing with the propane shortage in several Midwestern states, but he wants similar actions taken for North Dakota farmers. The corn crop is very wet and only 23…U.S. Soy Focuses on Africa Market Potential
Published November 20, 2019
While the U.S. and China trade talks continue, the U.S. soy industry is continuing to diversify its markets. U.S. Soybean Export Council Senior Director Ed Beaman says emerging markets include Pakistan, India and others. "Egypt, Morocco and other areas of…Harvest Delays are Keeping Basis Levels Strong
Published November 20, 2019
A late harvest has local elevators searching for grain supplies. That is a bright sport for farmers looking to market this year’s crop. NDSU Extension crops economist and marketing specialist Frayne Olson says basis levels are stronger than normal for…Regional Basis Bids Improve for Wheat and Soybeans
Published November 20, 2019
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network improved for spring wheat, while the corn is mostly unchanged and the bean basis improved five to six cents since early in November. Corn basis…On the Hunt for Basis Opportunities
Published November 20, 2019
Bower Trading President Jim Bower expects the biggest marketing opportunities to be in basis. "There's really good basis bids if you hunt them out. Some of our customers have as many as 40 basis decisions they consider each day. That's…Farm Credit CEO: Ratify Trade Agreements
Published November 20, 2019
During a House Agriculture Subcommittee on Exchanges, Energy and Credit hearing on Tuesday, Farm Credit Administration CEO Glen Smith told lawmakers the best thing Congress can do to help farmers right now is ratify trade agreements. "The two big issues…