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Continuing Resolution Vote Expected
Published September 18, 2023
Two groups within the House Republican Caucus have reportedly reached an agreement to pass a continuing resolution and avoid a government shutdown. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson and North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong are included in the handful of lawmakers…NAMA Honors Svec, Rathai and Saylor
Published September 18, 2023
The National Agri-Marketing Association has announced its Professional Development Awards of Excellence winners. Laura Svec of Corteva is being recognized for marketing. Kenna Rathai of broadhead will receive the public relations award and Jennifer Saylor of JL Farmakis is the…Farm Bill Nears Deadline
Published September 18, 2023
Hundreds of National Farmers Union members attended a D.C. Fly-In last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Policy Committee Chairman Hank Wonnenberg said an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill is likely. “They’re still shooting for getting a farm bill drafted…La Nina Shifts to El Nino
Published September 18, 2023
La Nina is out and El Nino is in. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey made that point when speaking on the Red River Farm Network stage at the Big Iron Farm Show. This should change weather patterns for key areas of…Ribbon Cutting Postponed
Published September 18, 2023
Today’s ribbon-cutting for the Green Bison Soybean Processing plant in Spiritwood has been postponed. An explosion and fire at the Archer Daniels Midland facility in Decatur, Illinois occurred just over a week ago. Members of ADM’s leadership team remain focused…Dry Bean Harvest Stretches Out
Published September 17, 2023
Weather has slowed the dry bean harvest. "We've had a couple showers, fog and cloudy days." said Dean Nelson, Hatton location manager, Kelley Bean Company. Nelson reports the pinto bean harvest is about 75 percent done and black beans are…Store-Versus-Sell
Published September 17, 2023
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen joined RRFN on Tuesday at Big Iron for the market outlook panel. Jensen says when it comes to selling or storing this year's crop, Jensen said it may make…Defending the Legacy
Published September 17, 2023
There is a difference between a tax preparer and a tax strategist. Freedom Finance Group CEO Marissa Nehlsen said a tax preparer simply takes a customer's information and prepares the return and a tax strategist provides options "on how to…Have We Peaked? The Latest in the Land Market
Published September 17, 2023
An attractive, highly productive piece of farm ground may attract prices similar to last fall. However, farms with a few blemishes or a lower productivity index score may see values at a lower level. Farmers National Company Sales Manager Troy…