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Wheat Production Figure Increased Over Past Month
Published October 12, 2023
U.S. wheat production is estimated at 1.8 billion bushels, up from 1.7 billion in September. Wheat ending stocks are at 670 million bushels, up from 615 million last month. The all-wheat price is estimated at $7.30 per bushel, down from…Register for NCI Market Outlook Webinar
Published October 12, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting a market update webinar on Wednesday at 8 AM. This webinar will feature Matt Ammermann, Commodity Risk Manager/Vice President of Eastern Europe/Black Sea Region, StoneX Financial Inc. Ammermann will discuss the World Agricultural Supply…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 12, 2023
Rural Leadership North Dakota Program Director and Extension Specialist Katie Tyler joins us to talk about the 10th class enrollment on this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Johnstown Bean…One More Interest Rate Bump Before the End of ’23
Published October 12, 2023
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s September meeting showed conflicting ideas about future interest rate hikes. Two-thirds of the committee indicated one more increase would be needed before the end of the year. Since March of 2022, the…River Levels Plummet, Concerns Rise
Published October 12, 2023
Mississippi River water levels at Memphis reached a record low of minus 11.5 feet this past week. The low water levels have disrupted barge traffic on the river. When the drought dropped river levels last year, the lowest elevation was…Improved Forecasting for Upper Missouri River Basin
Published October 12, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investing $26 million in a pilot project to improve drought and flood forecasting in the Upper Missouri River Basin. This is designed to improve the monitoring process in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,…Bioproducts Lab Opens at SDSU
Published October 12, 2023
POET, South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines have opened the new POET Bioproducts Center at Brookings. This facility will focus on the next generation of bioproducts. This site will be operated by a public-private partnership called Dakota BioWorx.…Farm Bill Complications
Published October 12, 2023
With the commotion in Congress, there have been questions about the impact on the farm bill. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn GT Thompson released a statement, saying there are circumstances out of our control with every farm bill. Thompson said…Epitome Energy Expected to Begin Construction in the Spring
Published October 12, 2023
Epitome Energy hopes to have its financing in place by the end of the year for its proposed soybean crush plant in Grand Forks. In a meeting with the Grand Forks City Council, Epitome CEO Dennis Egan said activity is…