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USDA Projects Flat Corn and Soybean Acres
Published November 2, 2018
USDA released baseline projections for the next 10 years. USDA projects corn and soybean acres to remain relatively flat with corn acreage bouncing between this year’s 89.1 million acres to as high as 93 million acres. For the next 10…Soybean Markets Impacted by One Tweet
Published November 2, 2018
The soybean market moved higher Thursday after President Donald Trump tweeted about "a long and very good conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping." Soybeans went from five cents to 25 cents higher in reaction to the news. Trump said many…Minnesota Exploring State Specific Dicamba Label
Published November 2, 2018
Following the release of EPA’s updated dicamba label, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is exploring the possibility for updated state specific guidelines. Assistant Commissioner Susan Stokes says Minnesota had a much better application season in 2018, but they are still…Weaning Delayed by Wet Conditions
Published November 2, 2018
At the beginning of October, Badger, Minnesota farmer and rancher Shayne Isane received over 10 inches of snow. Since then, a few rain showers have moved through as well. Typically, Isane has weaned calves by now, but the corrals are…A “One Size Fits All” Approach for Dicamba
Published November 2, 2018
Iowa State University Extension Weed Management Specialist Bob Hartzler says the new label appears to be a ‘one size fits all’ approach and this doesn’t work for dicamba. "I understand the difficulty in managing this by EPA, because they don't want…“A Big Corn Crop” Expected in Northeast South Dakota
Published November 1, 2018
South Dakota farmers made good harvest progress over the past week. In the Houghton area, farmer Troy Knecht says soybean yields are around average. About half of Knecht's soybeans were impacted by hail. "Other than that, there were enough hard…A Two-Year Extension for Federal Dicamba Registration
Published November 1, 2018
The EPA’s long-awaited decision on dicamba has finally been announced. The registration for XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan herbicides for over-the-top use has been extended for two years. The new federal label allows dicamba applications from one hour after sunrise to…USMCA Benefits Negated by Tariffs
Published November 1, 2018
Any gains realized by the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be nullified by retaliatory tariffs tied to the disagreement over steel and aluminum exports. The Farm Foundation commissioned a study by Purdue University that says tariffs from Canada, Mexico and China…Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark
Published November 1, 2018
Sunflower harvest is over the halfway mark in North Dakota and Minnesota. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, good weather conditions during the growing season are reflected in the yields. "They've ranged from 1500 to 2700 pounds…