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Rain Still Needed in Western ND
Published May 17, 2018
Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson is making progress on corn planting. There are a few days left for corn and then, Anderson will transition into sunflowers. “We are done with wheat, but we’re actually waiting on moisture for the…Add RRFN to Your Mobile Home Screen
Published May 17, 2018
Get the latest farm news, market analysis and weather in just one click! Add RRFN to your mobile home screen by following these step-by-step instructions. For iPhone: 1. Open the Safari web browser and go to "rrfn.com". At the bottom…Farm Bill Debate Begins in the House
Published May 17, 2018
Today’s debate on the farm bill will feature a sugar reform proposal and an amendment to phase out commodity program and crop insurance subsidies. Wednesday’s debate wasn’t too controversial. As the debate began on the House floor, House Agriculture Committee Chairman…Skipping Pre’s Can Cause Summer Headaches
Published May 17, 2018
Planting is the number one priority, but timely weed control is also important. Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says a lot of the pre-emerge soybean herbicides have a labeled application window of up to three days after planting. "The fourth…Votes Should be There to Defeat Sugar Amendment
Published May 17, 2018
While there are contentious issues on the agenda for today's farm bill debate, Syngenta senior government relations director Mary Kay Thatcher is cautiously optimistic. "Sugar is tougher than it has been before and it gets more difficult with every farm…Heavy Fieldwork Taking a Toll on Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 16, 2018
Farmers are in the fields all at once, and it’s taking a toll on fertilizer supplies. In the Wimbledon, North Dakota area, farmer Mike Clemens says "you couldn’t find a load of urea anywhere on Tuesday. We did put some…Dayton Adjusts HOS Regs to Move Fertilizer
Published May 16, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has issued an emergency order, waiving hours-of-service regulations for the movement of anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizer. This emergency order is in effect until the end of the month.Rules Committee Reviews the House Farm Bill
Published May 16, 2018
The House Committee on Rules reviewed H.R. 2, the farm bill, Tuesday. In an opening statement, Ranking Member Jim McGovern said the current farm bill is mean-spirited and if the current bill becomes law, millions of people will lose food…Dealing with a NAFTA Delay
Published May 16, 2018
National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO, Jim Mulhern, says there’s still work that needs to be done in the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. “Until they get an agreement on rules of origin, I don’t think much else…