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A Legal Challenge for a New Herbicide
Published July 21, 2021
BASF has responded to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Food Safety, saying it ‘strongly disagrees’ with the allegations. The activist groups have petitioned the EPA to overturn its registration of Tirexor herbicide,…Cook Added to NPPC DC Staff
Published July 21, 2021
Holly Cook is the new staff economist for the National Pork Producers Council. Previously, Cook interned for Decision Innovation Solutions, the National Pork Board and the Office of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.A New Policy Communications Director for NCGA
Published July 21, 2021
The National Corn Growers Association has a new director of policy communications. Bryan Goodman has worked for several associations in Washington, D.C., including the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the American Chemistry Council.Closing Finalized for Bayer’s Seed Coating Business
Published July 20, 2021
Solvay has closed on its acquisition of Bayer’s global seed coatings business. Solvay will remain a strategic partner for Bayer’s seed business, serving as an exclusive supplier for film coating for Bayer SeedGrowth products on Bayer seeds for at least…MN Beef Council Hires New Communications Director
Published July 20, 2021
The Minnesota Beef Council welcomed Ashley Kraemer as the new communications director in early July. Kraemer is from Osakis, Minnesota where her family owns and operates a beef and crop farm. She previously worked as a health and physical education…Wanted: More Moisture
Published July 20, 2021
Tim Dufault's farm near Crookston, Minnesota didn't get much rain this week. More moisture would be welcome. "We had one-hundredth of an inch of rain on Monday. That's the first rain since July 4 and then, we had limited rain.…North Dakota’s Durum Conditions Decline
Published July 20, 2021
Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall says this week’s heat isn’t going to help the small grains in the Dakotas. "The drought stress is real and the crops are really feeling it, despite the rains we've had in the…How High Can the Wheat Markets Go?
Published July 20, 2021
The Money Farm market analyst Mike Krueger is watching to see how high spring wheat prices can go. "I'm hearing people talking about $10 September or December Minneapolis wheat futures, but that will depend on how the crops in other…Plan Now for 2022 Product Needs
Published July 20, 2021
As supply chain challenges continue, CHS Ag Services Director of Product Development Brian Kuehl is encouraging farmers to think ahead for next year. "We're placing orders now for products that we would have ordered three to four months from now.…