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MDA Working with Epitome Energy in the Permitting Process
Published September 6, 2019
During the 2019 Minnesota legislative session, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture secured $5 million in funding to help with Epitome Energy's Soy Innovation Campus permitting process. While Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen acknowledges the permitting process can take a while, the…USMEF Delegation Visits Japan
Published September 6, 2019
A U.S. Meat Export Federation delegation traveled through Japan and Sendai this past week. USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom told reporters Japan is eager to make progress in the agreement in principle with the U.S. "We are operating at…A Slow Spring Wheat Harvest Near Regent, ND
Published September 6, 2019
Spring wheat harvest is moving slow for farmers in southwest North Dakota. at Regent, there’s wet wheat in fields. "Our wheat looks alright, though others are having quality issues," says farmer Josh Greff. "With one week of rain ahead, farmers…Permitting Process Has Begun for Epitome Energy Facility
Published September 6, 2019
Farmers, agriculture organizations and community members gathered in Crookston, Minnesota yesterday to learn more about a proposed project that seeks to bring economic value to Polk County. Epitome Energy has plans to build a soybean crush and biodiesel production facility.…Will the Corn Make It?
Published September 6, 2019
Is the corn going to make it? That’s one question Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson posed to farmers at the Peterson Farms Seed field day agronomy clinic. His short answer was the crops need heat. "The last half…Improving Yield was the Focus at PFS Field Day
Published September 6, 2019
Peterson Farms Seed hosted their annual grower field day on Thursday. There were several clinics held throughout the day, including an agronomy, minimal till planter settings and plant architecture clinics. Improving yield was the focus of the day. "That's our…Despite Trade Skirmish, Pork Exports Break Records
Published September 6, 2019
U.S. pork exports were record large in July. At more than 233 metric tons, pork exports were up 32 percent from one year ago. Exports to China and Hong Kong reached a record $152.5 million in value. Mexico and Japan…Falling Numbers Continue to Fall
Published September 5, 2019
It’s been a wet end to summer and temperatures are remaining unseasonably cool. This combination has put spring wheat harvest behind the average pace. For some of the wheat, rain over Labor Day weekend meant, yet again, another harvest delay.…Quiet Grain Markets Ahead of this Month’s USDA Report
Published September 5, 2019
Money Farm market analyst Luke Swenson expects the grain market to be quiet ahead of the USDA report on September 12. "We aren't expecting much in the way of change on yields. News wise and fundamentally, they don't need to…