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MN Corn Matters
Published March 25, 2024
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Dana Allen-Tully says E15 sales in December of 2023 broke the previous record. In this week's Minnesota Corn Matters, Allen-Tully discusses what is driving the increase in demand and sales.MFBF Minute
Published March 25, 2024
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation members from across the state visited the Minnesota State Capitol on National Agriculture Day. MFBF Vice President Carolyn Olson joined the MFBF Minute to discuss all the activities members and supporters participated in throughout the day.Farming for the Future
Published March 25, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Brad Jordahl Redlin joins Farming for the…SD Corn Comments
Published March 25, 2024
South Dakota Corn celebrated National Ag Day by highlighting the diversity of agriculture. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Taylor Sumption joins South Dakota Corn Comments to talk about his operation and how agriculture contributes to the global economy…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 25, 2024
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson points to Wall Street with the Dow and S&P 500 reaching new highs at the end of last week. "The crude…Placement Number is a Surprise
Published March 25, 2024
In Friday’s USDA report, cattle placements were up a surprising ten percent. USDA livestock economist Mike McConnell said there is some logic to these numbers. "In January, we actually had a relatively low placement number," said McConnell. "That was due to…Geopolitical Chaos Impacting Energy Costs
Published March 25, 2024
Russia launched a massive bombing on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure over the weekend, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. That followed Ukraine’s attack on Russian oil refineries earlier this month. Meanwhile, the United Nations National Security Council will meet…Budget Framework Agreement in Place
Published March 25, 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and House Speaker Melissa Hortman have announced a budget framework agreement. The budget is for $447 million for 2024-2025. That includes $4.5 million allocated for agriculture.FY2024 Spending Package Signed
Published March 25, 2024
In a race against time, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending package Saturday morning, avoiding a government shutdown. The Senate missed its midnight deadline, but completed its work early Saturday morning with a vote of 74-to-24. The bill…