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Wahpeton State Legislator Passes
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North Dakota State Representative Cynthia Schreiber-Beck has died. Schreiber-Beck has been in the state legislature for ten years and served on the agriculture committee. Schreiber-Beck, 70, operated Tri-State Aviation in Wahpeton and she served as the executive director of the…Titan Machinery Acquires Two SD Dealerships
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West Fargo-based Titan Machinery has completed its acquisition of Farmers Implement and Irrigation with stores in Watertown and Brookings, South Dakota. Farmers Implement is a New Holland dealership. The price of this transaction was not announced.Doane Takes on New Role
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Michael Doane is the new chief commercial officer for Regenified. a regenerative agriculture business. Most recently, Doane was the global managing director for The Nature Conservancy. Previously, Doane was the director of sustainable business solutions at Monsanto and executive director…South Dakota Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average
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South Dakota farmers had 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork last week, according to USDA’s latest crop progress report. Corn planting reached 85 percent, well ahead of last year and the five-year average, with 50 percent of the crop now emerged.…North Dakota Planting Ahead of Schedule
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North Dakota farmers had 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork last week, according to USDA. Planting progress is well ahead of average across several crops. Corn is 69 percent planted with 25 percent emerged. Soybeans are 46 percent planted and 7…Warm Weather Boosts Minnesota Planting Progress
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Minnesota farmers had nearly five days suitable for fieldwork last week as warm weather and moderate rainfall helped speed up planting progress. According to USDA, corn planting reached 92 percent—more than a week ahead of average—and over half of the…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
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In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management owner Randy Martinson cites the hog market as one of the stronger aspects of the market. "The front months are trading up over $100 now."…Author Tom Brand Releases Debut Book
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Longtime farm broadcaster Tom Brand, who also served as the executive director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, is now an author. “This isn’t a memoir,” Brand explains. “It’s a memory collection, a way to share the lessons and…Cattle Prices Show No Signs of Slowing
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Cattle markets are surging with record-high prices reported at local auction barns. Brad Thelen, owner, Long Prairie Livestock, says demand is strong across all classes, including dairy, beef, and crossbred calves. Holstein springers are topping out at $3,850, with baby…