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Practice Caution When Drying Wheat at Harvest
Published September 17, 2019
For farmers harvesting high moisture wheat, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says caution is needed when using a high temperature dryer. “Typical recommendations are the higher the moisture, the longer the wheat ends up being in the dryer and…U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Sent to Capitol Hill
Published September 17, 2019
The Trump Administration has notified Congress the U.S. and Japan are ready to move forward on a trade deal on agriculture. By sending this formal notification to Congress, President Trump can officially sign off on the agreement. That signing ceremony…Spring Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Around Rolla, ND
Published September 17, 2019
U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc., board member and Elk City, Oklahoma-based custom combiner David Misener is in the Rolla, North Dakota area wrapping up harvest. "This past week, we haven't done any harvest because of the rains we've had. Fog has…Spring Wheat Struggling Near East Grand Forks, MN
Published September 16, 2019
The spring wheat is struggling near East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Adams Family Farm owner Chris Adams will wrap up harvest this week. "Wheat yield is down 30 percent. We had 300 to 400 acres sprouting and 150 acres hardly good…Wheat Debate: Harvest or Crop Insurance?
Published September 16, 2019
Sunshine and warmer temperatures allow farmers to resume fieldwork near Bismarck, North Dakota. Byron Richard is helping a neighbor harvest wheat. The wheat is sprouting. Richard says some wheat growers are in limbo. "Do we wait for another rain to…MFP 2.0: A Welcome Boost to Farm Income
Published September 16, 2019
Farm Credit Administration CEO Glen Smith says the Market Facilitation Program is a welcome boost to farm income just as much this year as it was last year. In the Northern Plains, Smith says MFP 2.0 will make up about…Oil Markets Surge After Drone Attack
Published September 16, 2019
A weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities sent crude prices higher. The drone strike impacts five percent of the daily oil supply worldwide. Brent crude prices were up nearly 20 percent when the markets opened last night. Those gains…MFP Funding Tied to Stopgap Spending Measure
Published September 16, 2019
Congress must pass a continuing resolution by October 1 to keep the government running. USDA’s Market Facilitation Program is part of that discussion. House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey may reject the Trump Administration’s request for $30 billion in Commodity…China Waives Tariffs on US Soybeans, Pork
Published September 16, 2019
As a sign of good faith, China will exempt U.S. soybeans, pork and other agricultural commodities from punitive tariffs. On Friday, USDA also announced the sale of 204,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans to China. High-level trade negotiations between the…