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Increased Demand for ND Corn in Eastern Corn Belt
Published July 12, 2019
Carrying about 460,000 bushels of corn, 115 rail cars left the Pillsbury, North Dakota area last week enroute to the eastern Corn Belt. Fewer corn acres are causing a shortage for business use. The Arthur Companies General Manager Kevin Karel…Markets Don’t Believe Recent WASDE Report
Published July 11, 2019
RML Trading market analyst Terry Fichtner says Thursday’s close says the markets don’t believe the recent WASDE report. "Corn acres were raised just a hair, yields left alone and this tells me we're looking ahead at the August report." Fichtner…An Increased Interest in Raising Canola
Published July 11, 2019
The Minnesota Canola Council held their annual Canola Production Center Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday. Executive Director Beth Nelson says the interest in raising canola continues to grow. "We are projected to have 59,000 acres in canola, up 26…Southern MN Farmers “Working on Plan C”
Published July 11, 2019
The wet weather continues to create challenges for farmers and ranchers trying to put up hay and plant cover crops. According to Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Landuyt, some producers in the southern part of the state are even working…Canola Growers Practice Responsible Insecticide Use
Published July 11, 2019
Minnesota Canola Production Center agronomist Dave Grafstrom says defending the use of insecticides is a concern. "As an agricultural community, we're not just randomly applying products. We have a reason for doing it," explains Grafstrom. "The environment needs to be…A Decision to Stay in the Business
Published July 11, 2019
The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Summer Tour made many stops throughout the day including a seedstock cattle farm and a hoop barn designed to feed Holstein calves. The tour also stopped at Chokio, Minnesota, where the Blackwelder Family operates County…MN Cattlemen Explore the Agricultural Diversity of Morris
Published July 11, 2019
The rainy weather didn’t stop nearly 800 pairs of cowboy boots from gathering for the 39th annual Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Summer Tour. It was a jam-packed day visiting farms and agricultural businesses around Morris. While the main focus was…USDA Extends Acreage Reporting Deadline for MN and ND
Published July 10, 2019
Due to heavy moisture and flooding, USDA is extending the deadline for farmers to report spring seeded crops in 12 states, including Minnesota and North Dakota. That means farmers in those states will have until July 22 to file an…Lodging and Pest Management a Focus on Small Grains Tour
Published July 10, 2019
It was too muddy and wet to walk the fields for University of Minnesota Extension small grains tour near Oklee, Minnesota on Wednesday. Before the tour, the area received three inches of rain. Instead, 20 small grain growers met in…