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More Interest Rate Hikes Expected
Published August 25, 2023
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell remains committed to bringing inflation down to two percent. "We have tightened policy significantly over the past year," said Powell. "We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate and hold policy at a…Inconsistent Start to Harvest
Published August 25, 2023
Harvest in north central North Dakota has been slowed by scattered rains. Dakota Agronomy Partners Ryder location manager Mark Schatz says farmers are making progress. 'Some guys haven't started canola, but a lot of farmers have gotten into it." The…Helping to Fill the Gap
Published August 25, 2023
CoBank released a study that considers how beef on dairy genetics is affecting the supply chain and the beef market. CoBank Lead Animal Protein Analyst Brian Earnest said beef/dairy crosses are helping to fill gaps left by the shrinking U.S.…Planning a Safe Harvest
Published August 25, 2023
With harvest 2023 underway NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson is reminding everyone on the road to use caution. Be sure to use hazard lights and turn signals. “A lot of times we don’t realize our equipment…‘Everything Counts’ in Ethanol
Published August 25, 2023
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says blending volumes, market access and clean fuel credits were addressed at the American Coalition for Ethanol Everything Counts Conference. Jennings says the discussion for ethanol market expansion revolved around E15. "We really…U.S. Potato Exports Break Records
Published August 25, 2023
U.S. potato exports reached record value and volume in the past year. Values increased 19 percent to $2.2 billion while export volumes jumped nearly four percent to 3.3 million metric tons. Potato export values increased across all categories. Including frozen,…MN Crop-‘Average at Best’
Published August 25, 2023
In most areas, the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found better conditions than one year ago. Minnesota was the exception. Pro Farmer estimated Minnesota corn yields at 181 bushels per acre, down almost five percent from last year. For soybeans, there…Volatility
Published August 25, 2023
The grain markets continue to chop as traders weigh economic concerns and weather. "This market has been going in big swings and that's likely to continue," said Joe Camp, market analyst, Comstock Investments.Opportunities at Home and Abroad
Published August 25, 2023
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event Thursday night in Fargo. Valley City farmer Monte Peterson is a former chair of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. "The lay of the land today is not…