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Optimism for the Wheat Crop
Published June 29, 2023
Despite early stress, Kirby Steichen is pleased with his wheat crop at Goodrich, North Dakota. "A few hilltops got hurt earlier with the heat; we were dry for a little period there, but, all in all, stand looks good," Steichen told…Ag Policy Research Center Being Established at NDSU
Published June 29, 2023
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson joined North Dakota State University leadership to announce the establishment of a new agriculture policy research center. This center will complement the work done at the Food…CPKC Touts New Markets
Published June 29, 2023
Canadian Pacific Kansas City leadership hosted its first investors day since its $27 billion takeover of Kansas City Southern. At the Kansas City event, CEO Keith Creel said the new railway connects Canada, the United States and Mexico and will…Money Available to Help Small and Medium Sized Meat Processors
Published June 29, 2023
USDA has awarded projects in 17 states to increase meat processing and expand market opportunities for farmers. In this region, the Oyate Community Development Corporation and Rural Development Finance Corporation in North Dakota each received $15 million for a revolving…Late-Seed Crops Helped by the Recent Moisture
Published June 28, 2023
The recent moisture has been beneficial for Brian Boll's later-planted spring wheat. “In some of the sandier fields, wheat is six inches tall, brown and headed out, but our later-seeded stuff looks pretty good." The soybeans on Boll's Crookston farm…Not Counting Out the Wheat
Published June 28, 2023
Despite limited moisture this spring, Red River Sales and Agronomy sales agronomist Leah Johnson is pleased with the crop conditions in the Elbow Lake, Minnesota area. Wheat has seen the most stress this year, but Johnson isn't ready to give…Soy Crush Projects On Hold
Published June 28, 2023
Numerous farm groups were disappointed in the recent EPA announcement on the Renewable Fuels Standard. It is impacting the expansion of the soybean crush. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Director of Market Development Kim Nill saids Cargill put a…USDA Funds Fertilizer Expansion
Published June 28, 2023
USDA announced an additional $400 million in grants to support domestic fertilizer production capacity through the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program. The program will help applicants increase or expand manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives in the U.S. USDA…Appointments Made to MN Board of Animal Health
Published June 28, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Steve Neil and Brandon Schafer to the Board of Animal Health. Neil is a cattle producer from Northfield and Schafer raises swine at Goodhue. Terms expired for Dean Compart of Nicollet and Jim Vagts…