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Hall of Fame Careers Celebrated
Published November 21, 2022
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting inducted Pam Jahnke and Kathy Patton Strunk into its Hall of Fame. Jahnke is the farm director for the Mid-West Farm Report, based in Madison, Wisconsin. From 1981-1999, Patton Strunk was a broadcaster for…MN Ag Committee Leadership Named
Published November 21, 2022
The leadership for the 2023 Minnesota legislative session is shaping up. Senator Aric Putnam of St. Cloud will chair the agriculture and rural development committee. Putnam was first elected in 2020 and is a communications professor at the College of…Humanitarian Grain Deal Extended
Published November 21, 2022
The Black Sea Grain Initiative was scheduled to expire over the weekend, but was extended for another 120 days. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said this deal will continue to facilitate the safe movement of grain and fertilizer from…Rail Unions to Announce Ratification Vote
Published November 21, 2022
An announcement is expected today from two on the largest railroad unions in the United States. These unions could agree to accept a tentative contract that was brokered in September or reject it and call for a strike. Three other…ND Corn Acres Expected to Rise in ’23
Published November 19, 2022
North Dakota Corn Council Executive Director Jean Henning is pleased with the state's corn harvest. "Most people that I've talked to are between 55 and 60 pound test weight so no test weight issues," said Henning. "For yield, I'm hearing…Grafton Presented NDSU Agribusiness Award
Published November 19, 2022
During the NDSU Harvest Bowl dinner, Ken Grafton was recognized with the 2022 Agribusiness Award. Grafton began his career as a dry bean breeder. Over time, Grafton was responsible for the release of 11 new dry bean varieties including Eclipse,…Soy Crush Expansion
Published November 18, 2022
U.S. soybean processing capacity is growing. "We're seeing it across the traditional Heartland with Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and some in Kansas," said Scott Gerlt, chief economist, American Soybean Association. "But I'd say the area that's more new is Nebraska, North…Interest Rates Rose Sharply in 3Q
Published November 18, 2022
The Kansas City Fed says credit conditions remain solid, but the pace of improvement has softened. The financial impact of the drought has intesified, particularly in the southern and western portions of the United States. Interest rates on farm loans…Volatility Becomes the Norm
Published November 17, 2022
The volatility in the grain markets is not going away anytime soon. "We've been kicking the can down the road on this potential rail strike, the Russian conflict in Ukraine and this week we've seen markets spike when a missle…