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Bayer-Monsanto Deal Receives U.S. Antitrust Approval
Published May 29, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department has given its thumbs’ up for the Bayer-Monsanto deal. The antitrust regulators are demanding the two companies spin off $9 billion in assets, the largest sale of corporate assets ever required by the Justice Department. This…Drought Disaster Declared
Published May 29, 2018
Twenty-one North Dakota counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to the drought that began nearly one year ago. Farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for emergency loans and other disaster assistance from the Farm Service…ASA Selects Policy Communications Director
Published May 29, 2018
Wendy Brannen is the new director of policy communications for the American Soybean Association. Most recently, Brannen has been the executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission in California. Brannen will be based out of the ASA’s Washington, D.C. office.U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Published May 29, 2018
There’s a new development in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. President Donald Trump now plans to move forward with tariffs of $50 billion in Chinese imports and implement new limits on Chinese investment in U.S. technology businesses.…Managing Weeds
Published May 29, 2018
As the crop emerges, weeds are coming up at the same time. Arysta LifeScience Territory Manager Todd Landsman says weed pressure is evident. "A lot of guys in wheat country are on pins and needles because the subsoil is dry.…Premiums Seen for Enogen Corn
Published May 29, 2018
Syngenta’s Enogen corn technology enhances ethanol production. Wimbledon, North Dakota farmer Mike Clemens is gaining a 40 cent-per-bushel premium for growing Enogen corn, but there is extra work involved. "We have to be able to isolate our fields for identity-preserved…Inversion App Making Its Debut
Published May 29, 2018
The NDAWN inversion app will be in place for the spraying season. The iPhone and Android versions have been released, but it will take some time for the app to appear on your phone or tablet. NDAWN interim director Daryl…Grain Shipments May be Impacted by CP Rail Strike
Published May 29, 2018
Canadian Pacific Railway union workers are scheduled to go on strike tonight. If that happens, it will be the third CP Rail strike in six years. The CP plans to use qualified management staff to operate trains during the strike,…SD Corn Comments
Published May 28, 2018
Learn more about upcoming primary elections in this week’s Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.