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Winslow Takes Over as MCRPC Chair
Published July 2, 2019
Scott Winslow of Fountain is the new chairman for the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Jim O’Conner, who farms at Blooming Prairie, was elected vice chair. Brandon Fast of Mountain Lake is treasurer and Doug Albin of Clarkfield is…Margins Squeezed for Ethanol Plants
Published July 1, 2019
The cost of corn has gone up nationally, but price of ethanol and DDGs have not followed suit. Advance Trading risk management consultant Ben Peters says that has squeezed margins for ethanol plants. Specifically, ethanol plants in the Eastern Cornbelt…TransFARMation: Dealing with the Uncontrollable
Published July 1, 2019
As a teenager, McKenzie Darling was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. The Langdon, North Dakota native has also had family members and friends that died by suicide. Today, Darling is a mental health advocate who speaks frequently on the warning signs…Questions Remain Following Friday’s Reports
Published July 1, 2019
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says Friday’s acreage numbers from USDA leave a lot of questions for traders. "The USDA will resurvey and take a look at things." Strommen doesn’t expect the final acreage numbers to be fully…An Uptick in Planted Sunflower Acreage
Published July 1, 2019
There's a six percent increase in planted sunflower acreage in 2019 from one year ago. In the June USDA report, area planted is at 1.38 million acres. Also, growers in four of the eight major sunflower-producing states increased their acreage.…Taking Advantage of Early Haying and Grazing
Published July 1, 2019
It’s been a wet spring and summer in south central North Dakota. While Gackle farmer and rancher Warren Zenker got some crop in the ground, there are a substantial amount of prevent plant acres. Zenker plans to plant cover crops…MN Turkey Growers Present Awards
Published July 1, 2019
Industry awards were presented during the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Summer Conference in Brainerd. Gregg Veldman of Evonik Corporation was presented with the Allied Lifetime Achievement Award. The organization’s highest honor, the Ranelius Award, went to Melrose farmer Pete Rothfork.Sorting Through Cover Crop Options
Published July 1, 2019
With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan…Wet Conditions Continue to Create Crop and Hay Challenges
Published July 1, 2019
It’s been a west spring in southwest Minnesota and conditions are not improving by much. The area received over an inch of rainfall late last week on top of already saturated soils. Beaver Creek, Minnesota farmer and rancher Pete Bakken…