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Farmers Review Soy and Wheat Research at Summit
Published December 11, 2019
Farmers took a break from the cold conditions and the long harvest to learn more about wheat and soybean seeding rates, precision agriculture research and cover crops at Wednesday's On-Farm Research Summit. Argyle, Minnesota farmer Tim Osowski is working with…Seeking an Equitable Solution for Beet Growers
Published December 11, 2019
USDA is reviewing options to provide disaster assistance to sugarbeet producers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative CEO Kurt Wickstrom met with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey to discuss the losses seen this fall.…Meat Labeling Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Published December 11, 2019
The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully (MEAT) Act has been introduced in U.S. Senate, addressing the labeling on plant-based meat. It aims to establish a definition of beef for labels, reinforces existing misbranding to eliminate consumer confusion and enhances the government's…“Keep it Simple” During 2020 Planting Season
Published December 11, 2019
Farmers are weighing their options as they prepare for the 2020 planting season. For some, this may involve trying new farming practices such as direct seeding or cover crop implementation. AgIntel Consulting president and agronomist Josh Messer recommends farmers keep…CHS Secures Rights to Corteva’s Confectionary Sunflower Business
Published December 11, 2019
CHS has acquired the exclusive breeding and distribution rights to the Corteva Agriscience confectionary sunflower and conoil sunflower programs in North America. The Corteva varieties will be rebranded under the CHS Royal Hybrid brand. For the 2020 growing season, the…Helping Manage Farm Stress
Published December 11, 2019
Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…Briese: Soil Health is for Everybody
Published December 11, 2019
Soil health is for everybody; not just for farmers using no-till practices or ranchers grazing cover crops. Those words come from Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese, the keynote speaker at the Dakota Innovation Research and Technology (DIRT) Workshop. Briese’s…Good News for Agriculture
Published December 11, 2019
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap was an in-studio guest Wednesday and lauded the signing of the updated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "We need some good news in agriculture and this is a critical step as we work on the importance…A Long SD Harvest Wraps Up Until 2020
Published December 11, 2019
Braathen Harvesting owner Kent Braathen started harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area in mid-July. Fast forward five months and he’s still trying to harvest the corn. "There's been lots of 150 to 180 bushel yields. They have a decent…