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USDA Settles Case with Central Livestock Association
Published June 14, 2018
Central Livestock Association, which is based at South St. Paul, has paid a $2,000 penalty for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Central Livestock comingled cattle from different consigners and failed to maintain the identity of each seller’s…Lawmakers Seek a Delay to Dicamba Deadline
Published June 14, 2018
Republican members of the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee have asked Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson to extend the deadline for dicamba application. In a letter to Frederickson, the lawmakers contend the late spring and persistent rains have given farmers few opportunities…A Win for Glyphosate in Federal Court
Published June 14, 2018
A federal judge has ruled against California’s Attorney General in a lawsuit dealing with the labeling of glyphosate. California’s Prop 65 labeling requirement would require a warning label on all products containing glyphosate. A coalition led by the National Association…Informa Economics Releases Acreage Report
Published June 14, 2018
Informa Economics is now forecasting U.S. corn acreage to come in at 88.7 million acres. That’s nearly 700,000 acres higher than the March USDA prospective planting intentions report. Soybean acreage is projected to be at 89.9 million acres, up 920,000…NCIS Highlights Crop Insurance Impact
Published June 14, 2018
National Crop Insurance Services has launched a new website with an interactive map providing state-specific information on crop insurance. In Minnesota, there are over 77,000 policies providing $8.2 billion in crop insurance protection. Crop insurance companies paid out over $141…Milk Prices Top Concern at MFU Rural Dairy Discussions
Published June 13, 2018
In honor of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Farmers Union hosted Rural Dairy Discussions in Stearns and Wabasha counties. The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share thoughts on the current dairy economy. MFU President Gary Wertish says the major…Weed Management Can Improve Pasture Health
Published June 13, 2018
Weed management can make a big difference in pasture productivity. University of Missouri Plant Sciences professor Kevin Bradley says livestock producers should know what weeds they are targeting. The most problematic weeds may come one month from now, which could…MN Corn Matters
Published June 13, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA Public Relations Manager Brent Renneke explains how the "Minnesota Corn Grows Minnesota" campaign is being expanded.Traders Move Past USDA Report, Focus on Wheat Harvest
Published June 13, 2018
In the June USDA supply and demand report, there was minimal change to wheat production numbers. Midwest Marketing Solutions senior market analyst Brian Hoops calls this a sigh of relief. "The trade really feared seeing a larger production number than…