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More Soybeans Than Corn Expected in Argentina
Published November 27, 2019
The new government in Argentina is raising export taxes on soybeans to 35 percent, but Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier still expects Argentina’s farmers to plant more soybeans than corn. "There was a lot of forward contracting to…U.S. Pork Industry Asking For China’s Tariffs to be Zeroed Out
Published November 27, 2019
Trade is an important piece of the puzzle for the U.S. pork industry. National Pork Producers Council Global Government Affairs Vice President and Counsel Nick Giordano says President Trump and his trade team understand the opportunity presenting itself in the…Consider Rotation to Better Manage White Mold in 2020
Published November 27, 2019
White mold was prevalent across soybeans grown in the Northern Plains this year. Syngenta Agronomy Services Representative Nathan Popiel says rotation may be one tool to help farmers in 2020. "Sometimes rotation doesn’t do a good job if there’s a…MN Beef Update
Published November 27, 2019
Culinary students recently learned about different cuts of beef. Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads shares more in the Minnesota Beef Update.Canola Minute
Published November 27, 2019
The Northern Canola Growers Association annual Canola Expo is Tuesday, December 3 in Langdon, North Dakota. Mastering the Grain Markets author Elaine Kub will deliver the key note address, speaking about the oilseed markets. Get the details in this edition…Changes to Coarse Grain Crop Insurance
Published November 27, 2019
The USDA Risk Management Agency is changing crop insurance for coarse grains in 2020. The changes give producers in select sorghum and soybean growing counties more flexibility to choose enterprise units or optional units by Following Another Crop or Not…National Pork Producers Council Calling for Zero Tariff Access to China
Published November 27, 2019
A new analysis from Iowa State University (ISU) says zero tariff access to China for U.S. pork would greatly benefit American agriculture. Unrestricted access to the Chinese chilled and frozen market could also reduce the overall trade deficit with China…MN Corn Matters
Published November 27, 2019
For farmers that still have corn left in the field, the end of crop insurance date is December 10. Mark Gutierrez, deputy director for USDA's Risk Management Agency in St. Paul, discusses this deadline in Corn Matters,made possible by the…Sugarbeet Farmers Seek a Spot in the WHIP Plus Program
Published November 27, 2019
Local farmers want sugarbeets to be included in the WHIP plus program. Lawmakers are trying to make it happen. "We're going to do our best to get them included," says North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "We're trying to keep this…