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Agricult-HER: Vanessa Kummer
Published March 21, 2024
RRFN's Agricult-HER series continues with Vanessa Kummer of Colfax, North Dakota. Kummer was the first woman to chair the United Soybean Board. "I'm also proud to say I was the first one from North Dakota to chair the board so…Oden to Succeed Brandenberger at NTF
Published March 21, 2024
Leslee Oden will take over as president and CEO of the National Turkey Federation in July. Oden will succeed Joel Brandenberger, who will retire after 17 years leading the organization. Oden is now the NTF senior vice president of legislative…Interest Rates Holds Steady
Published March 21, 2024
The Federal Reserve left its federal funds interest rate unchanged at 5.25-to-5.5 percent. Fed officials also said two or three interest rate cuts will likely happen this year.Income Up for Titan Machiney
Published March 21, 2024
For the full fiscal year, Titan Machinery had a net income of $112.4 million. That’s up from nearly $102 million one year ago. Fourth quarter revenues in the agriculture sector were up more than 40 percent. Titan Machinery is based…Protect Cattle From Snow, Cold
Published March 20, 2024
With this last blast of winter, NDSU Extension Livestock and Beef Quality Specialist Lisa Peterson reminds producers to take special precautions. "Remember that bedding is so important and it can really decrease that cold weather and those cold weather effects…Fire-Fighting SoyFoam
Published March 20, 2024
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council was on the scene for a demonstration of a new firefighting foam made from soybeans. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ have been used in firefighting foam for decades. The SoyFoam product does…Requirements for ND Cattle/Bison Imports Updated
Published March 20, 2024
The North Dakota Board of Animal Health has officially recognized states that are recognized as free of bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Dough Goehring said this status will…Stabenow Pushes Back
Published March 20, 2024
After months of work on the farm bill, Democrats and Republicans remain stuck on key provisions of the bill. House Republicans are seeking cuts to nutrition and conservation spending. However, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow continues to say that…USDA Leader Remains Optimistic About Farm Finances
Published March 20, 2024
Earlier this year, USDA projected a 24 percent decline in annual net farm income. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack remains hopeful the situation will improve. "Oftentimes, that first projection is quite pessimistic and I'm hopeful that we'll see an uptick over the…