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Walz: Problems Will Likely Extend into Next Spring
Published November 8, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has requested a secretarial disaster designation for a dozen counties in the northwest corner of the state. Walz told the Red River Farm Network that the crop losses are a significant issue this fall, but the…Decent Corn Harvest Near Wyndmere, ND
Published November 8, 2019
Near Wyndmere, North Dakota, Carson Klosterman is harvesting corn. "The moisture has come down a little bit since we started the second week of October. Yields are all over the place. All in all, everyone has been pretty happy." Klosterman…Phase One U.S. and China Trade Agreement Could Benefit Ag
Published November 8, 2019
South Dakota Senator John Thune says President Trump wants to organize the first phase of a U.S. and China trade agreement soon. "This will include a lot of changes to benefit agriculture. China, at least in this part of the…Perdue Addresses Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers
Published November 8, 2019
North Dakota’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation is approved for 47 of 53 counties in the state. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed the request with the Red River Farm Network. "I talked with Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring on Thursday…AgriGrowth Honors for Torgerson
Published November 7, 2019
Minnesota AgriGrowth has presented its Distinguished Service Award to Dave Torgerson. Torgerson retired in March after 30-plus years as the executive director of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council. For those that know…Schiefelbein is the New Angus Association President
Published November 7, 2019
Don Schiefelbein is the new president of the American Angus Association. The Kimball, Minnesota rancher is co-owner of Schiefelbein Farms, consisting of more than 1,000 registered Angus females, a 7,500 head feedlot and 4,600 acres of cropland. Schiefelbein was selected…HOS Requirements Waived in ND for Hay and Livestock Hauling
Published November 7, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order waiving hours-of-service requirements for commercial vehicles hauling hay and livestock. An October blizzard, record fall rains and cold temperatures have resulted in a shortage of feed supplies to sustain livestock…MN Congressional Delegation Backs Disaster Declaration Request
Published November 7, 2019
The Minnesota Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday in an effort to get a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Minnesota farmers. In the letter, the delegation offers support for Governor Tim Walz’s request and note…Working Hard to Harvest Soybeans
Published November 7, 2019
The New Rockford, North Dakota area received about an inch of snow Tuesday night, but that isn’t stopping area farmers from moving forward with soybean harvest. Northwest of New Rockford, Bremen Ag Service owner Donny Allmaras says farmers are working…