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When Tough Gets Tougher
Published July 23, 2021
Mother Nature took care of Belfield, North Dakota farmer Byron Richard’s spring wheat this year. He finished baling the wheat in mid-July and will use that to feed his cattle this winter. Ranchers are starting to run out of grass…Keeping Watch on the Wheat Markets
Published July 23, 2021
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the grain market knows the spring wheat crop is not there in the Northern Plains. There’s been a lot of profit taking happening in the wheat in the last week.…Yields Slightly Better Than Expected Near Britton, South Dakota
Published July 23, 2021
Wheat fields are being cut in the Britton, South Dakota area. DuWayne Bosse is not expecting a big crop. "Yield reports are slightly better than expected. We'll have some tough ground that will yield maybe 20- to-30 bushels per acre,…A Third of a Normal Wheat Crop
Published July 23, 2021
For Centrol Ag Consulting crop consultant Ben Genereaux, there’s not a lot of enthusiasm for this year’s crop. "Our wheat crop is probably a third of what we'd be hoping for in a normal year and row crops are looking…Quality May Be a Challenge for Maltsters
Published July 23, 2021
According to Minnesota Barley Growers Association Executive Director Marv Zutz, the barley yields will be hurt by the dry conditions. In addition, quality will be a factor. "The maltsters are going to have their hands full season sorting out what…Anti-Ethanol Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate
Published July 23, 2021
Four U.S. Senators introduced legislation to end the Renewable Fuel Standard. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, Maine Senator Susan Collins, California Senator Dianne Feinstein and Bob Menendez from New Jersey wrote the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. The mandate requires annual…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 23, 2021
During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got a firsthand look at drought conditions in Polk County. Area farmer Eric Samuelson, who serves as the Northarvest Bean Growers Association President, was in attendance and shared comments…Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land
Published July 23, 2021
Conservation Reserve Program land is not available for haying and grazing until August 1. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers involved in the CRP CP 23 Wetlands Restoration program may face further restrictions. "What the FSA is telling me…Governor’s Biofuels Coalition Reaches Out to the White House
Published July 23, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem have sent a joint letter to the Biden Administration, saying higher-octane ethanol could have a role in country’s climate and public health plans. The letter said the expanded use of…