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AgMarket.Net Evaluates ’19 Corn Crop
Published July 17, 2019
With so many questions about the 2019 crop, the farm division of John Stewart and Associates has completed a project to determine unharvestable corn acres and the health of the crop. The group flew airplanes from eastern Ohio to Fort…Trade Mitigation Payments Approved by OMB
Published July 17, 2019
On Monday afternoon, President Trump hinted the Office of Management and Budget approved the trade mitigation payments for the Market Facilitation Program. "We're going to give them $16 billion. It's just been approved. I approved it." The Office of Management…Row Crops Benefiting from the Heat and Humidity
Published July 16, 2019
The row crops are benefiting from the recent heat and humidity in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the corn has really shot up height-wise. However, the soybeans could still use some…Livestock Industry Testifies on the Tough Economy
Published July 16, 2019
Trade, farm labor, food safety and African swine fever were all addressed during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the state of U.S. livestock and poultry economies. National Pork Producers Council President David Herring told lawmakers restricted market access due…Livestock Producers Ask USDA to Address Unfair Practices
Published July 16, 2019
A group of poultry and cattle producers from the Midwest and southeastern U.S. say meat packers took advantage of them through contract production. The livestock producers want the USDA to address their concerns through Farmer Fair Practices, formerly known as…State Agriculture Department Working on Being “A Connector”
Published July 16, 2019
The economic challenges in farm country right now not only include trade tensions and commodity prices, but also relate to farm stress. In a tough economy, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place says the state’s role is to…MN Ag Commissioner Sees the Ag Economy as a Top State Issue
Published July 16, 2019
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, along with Assistant Commissioners Whitney Place and Patrice Bailey, made several stops in the region on Monday. The day began with a stop at the Red River Farm Network studios. Petersen says one goal of…With Wet Conditions, Fungicide Application is Important
Published July 15, 2019
There is a lot of standing water in the southern Red River Valley after heavy rains passed through early last week. FMC Retail Market Manager Sam Lockhart says the moisture and humidity has farmers thinking about fungicide applications. "Especially in…TransFARMation: Honor the Family by Being a Business-First Family
Published July 15, 2019
One of the biggest sources of stress in agriculture is transitioning the farm from one generation to the next. Farmer, author and speaker Jolene Brown encourages farmers to operate as a business-first family. "What that means is you honor the…