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Seeking FEMA Help for Livestock Sector
Published May 11, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is urging the Trump Administration to determine how FEMA can help farmers depopulate and dispose of livestock due to the closure and slowdown at meatpacking plants. Lawmakers from Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and…Freezing Temps
Published May 11, 2020
A hard freeze was seen over the weekend from the central Canadian prairies southward to Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio. A light freeze was reported in Kansas. World Weather Incorporated meteorologist Drew Lerner said the temps were cold enough in…ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees
Published May 11, 2020
The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 class of hall of fame inductees. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association will be recognized with a special achievement award. Black Leg Ranch of McKenzie will receive the ranch award…Lawmakers Considering More COVID-19 Help for Farmers and Ranchers
Published May 11, 2020
Congressional lawmakers are starting to focus on the next economic stimulus package. South Dakota Senator John Thune said House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is working on something to help farmers and ranchers, but Thune wouldn’t give specifics. "It's innovative.…CNH Industrial Outlines First Quarter Losses
Published May 10, 2020
CNH Industrial, the Case IH parent company, is reporting a 2020 fiscal year first quarter net loss of $54 million. That's based on consolidated revenue of $5.5 billion compared to a $264 million net profit one year ago. Net sales…Packing Plants Start to Reopen
Published May 10, 2020
The week of May 3, 14 meatpacking plants resumed operations across the U.S. Three are located in the Northern Plains including the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the JBS plant in Worthington, Minnesota and the Jennie-O Turkey…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 9, 2020
Sugarbeet growers in North Dakota and Minnesota made good planting progress over the past week. Learn more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing and…Attorney Generals, Ag Organizations Support Federal Investigation of the Beef Market
Published May 9, 2020
Attorney generals from 11 states, along with agricultural organizations and Congressional members, are calling for a federal investigation into the beef market. "There is great diversity between the price of finished cattle coming out of feedyards and going to packers…Grease Quality Makes a Difference
Published May 9, 2020
With the slow start to the planting season, there has been an opportunity to give the equipment a second look. Cenex Senior Marketing Specialist Mimi Falkman says there are differences in the quality of grease. "All greases are not made…