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Alfalfa Sees Jump Start from Spring Rain
Published May 2, 2025
South Dakota’s drought conditions eased with recent rains. "We're starting to see our cool-season grasses really green up where we got some rain, and it also helped push things along with the alfalfa" said Sara Bauder, forage field specialist, SDSU…Rollins Praises Budget Plan
Published May 2, 2025
After President Trump submitted his budget proposal to Congress, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a statement saying her boss is putting the country on a path to reducing the deficit and lowering the national debt. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity…Canola Minute
Published May 2, 2025
In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Executive Director Barry Coleman highlights the recent producer roundtable hosted by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Misinformation about seed oils were discussed. Listen.SD Corn Comments
Published May 2, 2025
In South Dakota Corn Comments, Pukwana corn and cattle producer Jim Ketelhut talks about May Beef Month and corn-fed beef. Listen here.Trump Budget Recommendations Released
Published May 2, 2025
The White House has released its budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026. For USDA, the Trump Administration cuts $754 million in discretionary funding for conservation technical assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The budget calls for $358 million in…Many Moving Parts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Published May 2, 2025
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is a Ways and Means Committee member and is focused on the tax provisions in the budget reconciliation process. She wants the estate tax and biofuel provisions, like 45Z, to remain in the bill. Another priority…Property Tax Relief Approved
Published May 2, 2025
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a property tax relief bill Saturday. “We thank the Legislature for advancing a bill with meaningful tax relief and reform,” said Armstrong. The bill increases the existing primary residence property tax credit from $500…Sugarbeet Report
Published May 2, 2025
In this week's Sugarbeet Report, we get a planting update from American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. All three cooperatives enjoyed excellent planting progress in April. Click here.Dry Bean Scene
Published May 2, 2025
In this week's Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Colter talks about federal assistance coming to specialty crop producers. Click here.