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Rollins: New Deals Coming Soon

Published April 23, 2025

During a visit to North Dakota, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized the Trump administration’s aggressive trade strategy and its implications for American farmers. Rollins criticized longstanding international trade imbalances. "I had no idea that Japan was charging a 700 percent…
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Fieldwork Picks Up Across Minnesota

Published April 22, 2025

Minnesota farmers made planting progress last week with 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn planting reached 9 percent completion, ahead of last year’s 7 percent and the five-year average of 4 percent.…
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ND Gearing Up For Spring Fieldwork

Published April 22, 2025

North Dakota farmers are gearing up for spring fieldwork, with most expecting to start around April 24, according to the USDA’s latest crop progress report. Last week saw 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, with topsoil moisture rated 52 percent adequate…
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Earliest Start in a Decade

Published April 19, 2025

It wasn't a fit everywhere, but beets started going in the ground on the weekend of April 12-13. More acres were seeded as the week went on. "We're looking at generally an earlier start that's over the last 10-year average…
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Crop Reporting Dates Loom

Published April 18, 2025

Now that warmer weather is here, so too are first plant dates for crop insurance. "It varies a little bit by what county you're in," said Countryside Insurance Agency President Jennifer Otteson. "For some, like the sugarbeet early planning date…
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A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Published April 18, 2025

With the White House's back-and-forth on tariffs, the impact on agricultural trade is obvious. The biggest price influence is on the countries that purchase large volumes of U.S. commodities. "For soybeans, without a doubt, that's China," said NDSU Extension Crops…
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Roundup’s Fate to be Known in a Matter of Months

Published April 18, 2025

With billions paid out in litigation and more court cases pending, Bayer is evaluating whether the legacy Roundup brand will be part of the company’s future. Bayer CEO Bill Anderson told the Wall Street Journal a decision will be made…
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