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A Propane Crunch in Southern MN
Published November 11, 2019
There currently is a propane crunch in southern Minnesota. Not only are farmers drying a very wet corn crop, but there is also strong demand for home heating. MinnStar Bank Senior Vice President Kent Thiesse says the situation has intensified…Goehring Spends Time with Perdue in Mexico, Discusses Disaster
Published November 11, 2019
The Red River Farm Network spoke with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring about the secretarial disaster declaration. The designation makes resources available for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing weather-related challenges. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it implements access…TransFARMation: Advocating for Mental Health
Published November 11, 2019
Bryan and Sarah Klabunde farm in Minnesota's Mahnomen County. Bryan is vice president of Minnesota Farmers Union and Sarah is a nurse and mental health advocate. The pair participated in a recent safeTALK training hosted by the Minnesota Department of…MFU Membership and Outreach Director Passes Away
Published November 11, 2019
Minnesota Farmers Union Membership and Outreach Director Bruce Miller passed away over the weekend. Miller joined the MFU team in 2007. He grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota and had a passion for family farmers and rural…NDGGA Questions Malt Barley Crop Insurance Formula
Published November 11, 2019
Two years ago, the Risk Management Agency began offering a malt barley endorsement. This year is the first time that policy is being tested and problems are evident. Without a futures market for barley, North Dakota Grain Growers Association First…A Crop Insurance Decision Could Have Long-Term Implications
Published November 11, 2019
For crop insurance purposes, the farmer’s risk is based on ten years of production history. With the significant quality losses in wheat, Dickinson farmer Ed Kessel says there are long-term ramifications. "I could have a 60 bushel crop out there,…USDA Forecasts Production Declines for Minnesota
Published November 11, 2019
Difficult weather has taken a toll on Minnesota’s crop. Corn production is expected to be down nine percent from last year and soybean production is down 18 percent. At 170 bushels per acre, the average corn yield is down 12…Corn/Soybean Output Takes a Hit in South Dakota
Published November 11, 2019
According to USDA, South Dakota’s corn and soybean production will decline significantly this year. Corn production is down 24 percent with the average yield forecast at 151 bushels per acre, down nine bushels from last year. Soybean production is down…USDA Adjusts North Dakota Production
Published November 11, 2019
North Dakota’s soybean production is forecast to be down 23 percent from last year, while corn production is expected to increase five percent. North Dakota’s average soybean yield was put at 33 bushels per acre in Friday’s report, down two…