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Dairy Farmers Take Measures Against Spreading Bovine Influenza
Published April 16, 2024
U.S. dairy farmers are banning visitors to their operations, and many have taken to cutting down trees to prevent wild birds near dairy operations, and the spread of HPAI. There have been no calls for quarantining infected livestock, but the…Hay Use Down Thanks to Dry Spring
Published April 16, 2024
A drier spring has hay use down in the area according to NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe. "I think a lot of farmers have more hay available this year just because they didn't use as much as last…Corn Forecasts Remain Mixed
Published April 16, 2024
In the latest USDA supply and demand report, U.S. corn usage saw increases to projections for both feed and ethanol production. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says that while there are incentives for corn crush and ethanol production,…Senate Ag Subcommittee Talks Bovine Influenza
Published April 16, 2024
During a recent Senate Committee on Appropriations meeting, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke about the effects of the H1N1 virus on the Ag industry and trade. "We've made a concerted effort to reach out to our trade partners and we've…Brookings Hosts South Dakota FFA Convention
Published April 16, 2024
This year's South Dakota FFA state convention, held in Brookings, includes over a dozen competitions, a career carnival, a day of service, and according to South Dakota FFA Association Executive Director Gerri Eide, lots of opportunities for students to learn…South America Corn and Soybean Harvests Reports Mixed
Published April 16, 2024
Argentina’s corn and soybean harvest is in full swing. Soybean and Corn Advisor agronomist Michael Cordonnier says things are looking good there, while Brazil's corn forecasts suffer some setbacks. "I would say 30 to 40% of the safrinha corn in…Swanson, Capistran Reelected
Published April 16, 2024
John Swanson of Mentor and Kevin Capistran of Crookston have been reelected to the Minnesota Sunflower Council. They will serve another three-year term.Environment Bill Passes
Published April 16, 2024
The environment policy bill includes technical provisions tweaking Minnesota’s 2015 buffer law. That includes language giving the Board of Water and Soil Resources regulatory authority over buffer zones. "There may be a local entity that is not doing the implementation,"…Breaking Down Bull Sale Trends
Published April 16, 2024
It has been a historic season for seedstock cattle sales. "We've seen a ton of demand with averages higher than we've ever seen them before," said Karoline Rose Bohannan, co-owner, K Rose Cattle Company. Despite a strong bull market, prices…