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Rural and Urban Interests Represented in Omnibus Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Specialist Kaytlin Bemis, the omnibus agriculture finance bill is a good compromise. "The House and Senate versions were pretty different from each other so there was a lot of negotiations throughout the week,…Black Sea Grain Initiative in Jeopardy
Published May 8, 2023
Negotiators were unable to reach an agreement on the approval of new vessels for moving grain in the Black Sea region. Representatives from the United Nations, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine met late last week to discuss the grain deal. Russia…Debt Ceiling Drama
Published May 8, 2023
Congressional leadership will be making a trip to the White House tomorrow to discuss the debt ceiling. The Biden Administration and the Senate Majority are pushing back on a House proposal that ties any action on the debt ceiling to…Strategies for Heat Stress Abatement
Published May 8, 2023
As temperatures begin to rise, dairy cows become at risk for heat stress. Purina Animal Nutrition Technical Support Dairy Nutritionist Stuart Rymph says heat stress can begin when temperatures hit 72 degrees. Humidity and sun exposure will only increase the…CHS Ag Services Launches New Badger, MN Facility
Published May 7, 2023
CHS Ag Services has a new location in operation this spring. "It's been something we've been talking about since 2015 when we purchased this land," said Ryan Anderson, senior director of operations. "It's been on our radar for a long…Pioneer Agronomy Update: Jamestown, ND
Published May 7, 2023
The first Pioneer Agronomy Update for the season took place Friday while a plot was being seeded near Jamestown, North Dakota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge said the fields are in good condition. "There was some concern about putting corn…Wishing for Rain
Published May 6, 2023
Farmers in southwestern North Dakota are making good planting progress. Jon Wert is in the New England area where a lot of acres have already been planted. Field conditions are very good, but Wert says he wouldn't mind a little…Green Fields on the Horizon
Published May 6, 2023
Fieldwork continues to pick up across the region. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Rob Fronning says seed is going in the ground around the valley. "Hopefully in a few weeks these black fields will…Canola Minute
Published May 6, 2023
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association board member Jon Wert joins us to talk about planting progress.