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Midwest Dairy Donates to Local Food Banks
Published April 29, 2020
Midwest Dairy is donating $500,000 to food banks to purchase dairy products for people in need. The donations will be spread across 10 states including Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Typically, dairy checkoff funds can’t be used to purchase…Malting Barley Association Releases Top Variety List
Published April 29, 2020
The American Malting Barley Association released a recommended list of barley varieties for the 2020 growing season. Busch Agricultural Resources’ ABI Eagle was the lone addition to the recommended two-row variety list. A full list of the recommended two and…Packing Plants, COOL and More Addressed in MFU Webinar
Published April 29, 2020
Minnesota Farmers Union hosted a webinar to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic with its members. One portion of the webinar focused on supply chain challenges. "With the large meat packing plants shutting down, it really shows the insecurity of our food…Farmers Make Progress with Fieldwork
Published April 29, 2020
Andover, South Dakota farmer John Horter is making progress with fieldwork. "We are just taking things day by day." The oats are planted and corn will be seeded next. "We decided we aren't going to push as hard as we…MN Beef Update
Published April 29, 2020
Celebrity chefs are "beefing" up classic dishes. Learn more from Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in the Minnesota Beef Update.MN Corn Matters
Published April 29, 2020
Child safety on the farm is important. Hear more from National Farm Medicine Center agricultural youth safety specialist Marsha Salzwedel in Corn Matters, an update from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Rounds: Executive Order Helps Food Supply Chain
Published April 29, 2020
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pleased with the decision to reopen meat processing plants. "We've got producers who have had to euthanize livestock. We have about 35 percent of our pork processing capabilities in an idle position and 25…Farmers May Be Starting to Shift Away from Corn Planting
Published April 29, 2020
A good planting window in April usually means more corn acres, but Bower Trading president Jim Bower says that may not be the case this year. "Corn prices are lower. If farmers have high cash rent and marginal yield, that…Massive Backlog
Published April 29, 2020
During Tuesday’s Minnesota House Agriculture Committee hearing, State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson outlined a scenario where all packing plants are open by mid-May and operating at 75 percent capacity by June 1. In that situation, "we will have a backlog…