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Legal Action Taken Over WOTUS
Published June 30, 2023
Farm groups are asking the federal courts to vacate the Waters of the United States rule. The lawsuit was filed jointly by numerous farm groups, including Farm Bureau, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association and National Pork Producers…New Leadership Positions Within Grand Farm
Published June 30, 2023
Brian Carroll, who is the Grand Farm co-founder and former director for the organization, is now the chief innovation officer for Grand Farm's parent organization Emerging Prairie. Dr. William Aderholdt, who has been serving as the director of Grand Farm's…Ag Ambassadors Announced
Published June 30, 2023
During the Governor's Agricultural Summit, the Governor's Ag Ambassador Award will be presented to the Nef and Gonzenbach families of Milbank. Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzenbach founded Valley Queen Cheese in 1929 and their families continue to operate the company.…Dry Bean Scene
Published June 30, 2023
ADM Edible Bean Specialties Agronomist Robb Zenk and Fessenden Coop Association Edible Bean Division Manager Brad Stevens give us a snapshot of dry bean fields across the region in this week's Dry Bean Scene. The Dry Bean Scene is sponsored…Little Change in Swine Inventory
Published June 30, 2023
The U.S. hogs and pigs inventory totaled 72.4 million head as of June 1. That’s up just 80,000 head from last year. The breeding herd category topped 6 million head, which was down slightly from last year. The market hog…Reference Prices Need Attention
Published June 30, 2023
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association and South Dakota Soybean Association are asking Congress to update reference prices in the next farm bill. The reference prices are currently $3.70 per bushel for corn and $8.40 per bushel for soybeans, far…More Interest Rate Hikes Expected
Published June 30, 2023
The first quarter real gross domestic product increased by two percent. That’s far better than the 1.4 percent expected by industry analysts. In a separate report, the Labor Department said the initial jobless claims for the week ending June 24…Finding Value in Feeding Cattle
Published June 29, 2023
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association hosted its feedlot tour near Wing and Goodrich Tuesday. Chairman Alan Heim said the NDSA Feeder Council does its best to represent the cattle feeding industry. "There's been some growth in feedlots in the state…Hit or Miss Crops
Published June 29, 2023
In the Roseau, Minnesota area, Richard Magnusson is looking a crop that differs based on the fields that caught a rain and those that didn't. "Rains have been very spotty. Some spots have been in severe drought and the crops…