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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Market
Published July 8, 2019
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Market, Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi puts corn in the 'hot' category.SD Corn Comments
Published July 8, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a review regarding glyphosate. Hear more in this week’s Corn Comments, a feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Kennedy, MN Area Remains on the Dry Side
Published July 5, 2019
Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says conditions are dry in the northwest corner of the state. Those dry conditions are bringing out the bugs. "Most everybody had at least one post-emergence insecticide application for flea beetles," says Rynning. "We're starting…EPA Proposes New Renewable Volume Obligations
Published July 5, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing 20.04 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into fuel supply in 2020, an increase from the 19.92 billion gallons in 2018. The mandate includes 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, such as…Austria Passes Legislation Banning Glyphosate
Published July 5, 2019
Austria is the first country in the European Union to pass legislation banning the use of glyphosate. The vote came despite glyphosate being cleared for use in Austria and the rest of the European Union until 2022. Other EU countries…2019/20 Young Leader Program Participants Being Sought
Published July 5, 2019
The American Soybean Association and Corteva Agriscience are seeking applicants to the 2019-2020 Young Leader Program. Active farmers and farming couples who are passionate about the future of agriculture are invited to apply. The program begins in December and wraps…Meat Lawsuit Filed in Mississippi
Published July 5, 2019
In a federal lawsuit, the state of Mississippi is being accused of violating free-speech rights by not allowing plant-based foods to be labeled as meat. The lawsuit was filed by the Plant Based Foods Association and the Illinois-based Upton’s Naturals…Olson Departs MN Turkey Growers
Published July 5, 2019
Steve Olson has left the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. Serving as executive director for nearly 19 years, Olson helped more than double the size of the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention and combat the avian influenza outbreak in 2015. In a…Farmers Continue to Battle Wet Conditions in Central ND
Published July 5, 2019
Wednesday morning, Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Joe Ericson had over an inch of rain in the gauge. That rain added to already saturated soils in the central part of the state. Ericson says both the soybeans and corn are behind.…