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HPAI Preparation
Published July 2, 2023
At the Minnesota Turkey Gowers Association Summer Summit, a roundtable discussion focused on wild bird management and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Health Supervisor Erik Hildebrand said the agency is working with national groups regarding…New WOTUS Rule On The Way
Published July 2, 2023
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers are now working to amend the final Revised Definition of Waters of the United States rule to stay consistent with the Supreme Court Ruling. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce…More Prop 12 Questions
Published July 2, 2023
The implementation date for California's Proposition 12 has been pushed back, but questions still remain. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says there are still questions about product moving through California for export. Not all…Increasing Efficiency for Cattle
Published July 2, 2023
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association hosted their feedlot tour with a stop to see a hoop barn near Goodrich, North Dakota. Kirby Steichen says they participated in a program that transformed their old feedlot back into hay ground. There are several…Fairly Good Weed Control
Published July 2, 2023
At Crookston, Dustin Perry is wrapping up the spraying of his soybeans. "Our weed control has been fairly good this year. We did do a lot more pres this year in the soybeans.” Perry is now focused on cleaning up…Bongards Creameries to Expand Perham, MN Plant
Published July 2, 2023
Bongards Creameries is increasing daily capacity by 30 percent to 5.5 million pounds of milk. This project includes the milk intake bays, cheese packaging equipment, whey warehousing and wastewater treatment. “We will be able to continue supporting the growth of…Canola Minute
Published July 1, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses an event with the Culinary Institute of America.Sugarbeet Report
Published July 1, 2023
In this update, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad highlights the current growing season for sugarbeets. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, Syngenta, H&S Manufacturing, SES VanderHave and Bayer CropScience.MN Beef Update
Published July 1, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef board member LeeAnn Waugh talks about the Top of the Class Program.