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Foreign Ownership of Farmland Bill Introduced
Published January 29, 2024
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate calling for more transparency when foreign entities purchase U.S. farmland. A companion bill will likely be coming out of the House in the next couple of weeks. A recent Government…U.S. Seeks China’s Help in the Middle East
Published January 29, 2024
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the Chinese foreign minister over the weekend, asking Beijing to use its relationship with Iran to intervene in the Red Sea shipping crisis. The Houthi rebels are from Yemen but receive weapons, training…Energy Markets Nervous Over Weekend Drone Attacks
Published January 29, 2024
Crude oil prices are trading higher this morning after weekend drone attacks killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more at a military base in Jordan. The White House indicates the U.S. will retaliate. Any escalation of the tensions in…A Bright Future for Cow-Calf Markets
Published January 28, 2024
Feeder cattle markets have followed the upswing in the futures market. Bagley Livestock Exchange owner Billy Bushelle says more feeder calves are coming in pre-conditioned. “Everything- is kind of falling back into place, we’re getting back to the way it…Nitrogen College Scheduled in Mahnomen, Morton
Published January 28, 2024
The University of Minnesota will host Nitrogen College in two locations in the next few weeks. The first will be held January 30 and 31 in Mahnomen with the second taking place February 5 and 6 at Morton. University of…New Location for Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
Published January 28, 2024
The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo will be held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds Butler Machinery Arena on February 6. "The content is really unbeatable this year,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director, North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Geopolitical specialist…DC Stalemate
Published January 28, 2024
After hearing from Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Bozeman, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association Executive Director Karen Assman said it may be difficult to pass a farm bill early this year. “There are all kinds…Complex Issues, Complex Solutions
Published January 28, 2024
A legislative listening session was held in Faribault, Minnesota last week to discuss issues facing farmers. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam heard about water quality issues. More than half of the wells experiencing issues with nitrates are not up…Cover Crop Progress
Published January 28, 2024
In the latest edition of the University of Minnesota Extension Minnesota CropCast, Extension spring wheat breeder Jim Anderson highlights the improvements seen in cover crops over the past decade. “The gains are coming really fast in terms of domestication traits,”…