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Corn Pollination in the I-States Still a Couple Weeks Away
Published July 20, 2019
Top Third Ag Marketing market analyst Ed Duggan says corn pollination in Illinois and Indiana is still a couple of weeks off. "In Illinois, I think we're going to be into the first week of August," says Duggan. "Most of…Western ND Farmers Unsure of Plans for the Winter Wheat
Published July 19, 2019
Based in Bowbells, North Dakota, Dakota Agronomy Partners sales agronomist Austin Nyhof says there is some winter wheat in the area. "There are a few farmers with =winter wheat, but they aren't sure of the plans for it. When it…Pioneer Agronomy Update from Crookston, MN
Published July 19, 2019
Pioneer soybean breeder Nadia Krasheninnik says there are some concerns about variability in soybean fields. It was a tough spring across the region. "There was some delay in soybean growth. Now, I think the plots are starting to catch up.…Equity Drive Continues for Crookston Soybean Crush Facility
Published July 19, 2019
Epitome Energy is still in the process of securing funding for the proposed crush facility in Crookston, Minnesota. "We knew 10 years ago if a project came in and you needed 50 percent equity, that's about $75 million for us,…Perdue to be Featured at Farmfest
Published July 19, 2019
Farmfest has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make an appearance at the Minnesota trade show Wednesday, August 7. Perdue will participate in a House Agriculture Committee Listening Session, which is being hosted by Chairman Collin Peterson. Farmfest is held…July COF Numbers in Line with Expectations
Published July 19, 2019
Friday's Cattle on Feed report was in line with expectations. According to USDA, there are 11.5 million cattle of feed for slaughter as of July 1. That is a two percent increase from one year ago and the highest July…Early Planted Crops Doing Okay in Western ND
Published July 19, 2019
Three months ago, the eastern half of North Dakota was in a snow storm. In western part of the state, Hazen farmer John Weinand was planting barley and field peas. Weinand says the growing season has been okay for the…Cramer Remains Optimistic about USMCA Ratification
Published July 19, 2019
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is optimistic about the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement being ratified this year. "I think House lawmakers do feel a sense of urgency to get things done. A number of farm-state Democrats are starting to flex…Recent Rains Welcome for Soybean Crop
Published July 19, 2019
Soybean conditions look decent north of Highway 2 in North Dakota and Minnesota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Zach Fore says the recent rains were needed. The crop is getting big enough to use some of that water. "As we get some…