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House Standoff Continues
Published October 16, 2023
U.S. lawmakers are heading towards a precarious vote for the next House speaker position. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says it’s unclear if Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has enough votes to make it…Store or Sell?
Published October 16, 2023
Innovus Agra owner Bret Oekle says the monthly supply/demand reports delivered a pleasant surprise to the commodity markets. "Some guys have been taking beans to town and putting them in storage. It'll be interesting to see if we get a…Dry Bean Crop in the Bin
Published October 16, 2023
Forest River Bean Company Manager Brian Schanilec says dry bean harvest is virtually wrapped up. "We had really uneven emergence this spring and the continuation of drought brought us below average in tonnage." The dry conditions during the growing season…A Win for PETA and Activist Groups
Published October 16, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a victory for animal rights groups and other activists by refusing to hear a case dealing with the so-called ‘ag-gag’ laws. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals challenged North Carolina’s law that…Pulling a Very Nice Crop
Published October 16, 2023
Ada, Minnesota farmer Niel Rockstad faced a late-season drought. "July, August and all of September were extremely dry," said Rockstad. "In my last sprayer pass across the field in late September, the beets had started to shed leaves and the…Hydrogen Hub Praised
Published October 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Heartland Hydrogen Hub has been selected for up to $925 million in grant funding. "North Dakota is already an ag and energy powerhouse and with the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, we'll play off those…Digging Sugarbeets at Hallock, MN
Published October 16, 2023
At Hallock, Minnesota, Kelly Erickson has been making good progress on his beets. "As long as we see dry dirt in front of us, we're in good shape," Erickson told RRFN. "The sugarbeets are really digging nice. We don't want ample…Crop Performed Well With Limited a Amount of Water
Published October 16, 2023
Like most farmers, Dale Zahradka struggled to get enough moisture during this growing season on his Lankin, North Dakota farm. "We're amazed at what we can grow on a limited amount of water." Zahradka would consider his crops to be above…‘Sign Me Up Again’
Published October 16, 2023
David Arends is working on sugarbeet harvest near Shelly, Minnesota. Temperatures have been favorable for lifting beets. Arends is surprised with his sugarbeet, wheat and corn yields. “Sign me up again," said Arends. "If we can get this kind of…