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Farming for the Future
Published April 5, 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, University of Minnesota Extension Educator Claire LaCanne joins Farming for the…Lab Grown Meat Generates Debate in State Senate
Published April 5, 2024
The omnibus agriculture policy bill passed in the Minnesota Senate and will now go to the House for consideration. During the debate, three attempts were made to label lab-grown meat products. Senator Rich Draheim, who is a Republican from south-central…El Nino Remains an Unknown for the South American Crop
Published April 5, 2024
Even with extremely dry conditions in parts of Brazil, Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier expects South American corn and soybean production to be close to last year’s production levels. The Brazilian crop will need rain for a month and…Logistical Issues for Spring Fertilizer Run
Published April 5, 2024
Global fertilizer prices are beginning to soften slightly. However, StoneX Director of Fertilizer, Josh Linville says that is not the case in the U.S. as spring demand picks up. Logistics is a big issue. "Coming into this spring season, there's a lot…The First Saltie of the Season
Published April 5, 2024
The first 'saltie' of the 2024 shipping season arrived at the Port of Duluth-Superior this past week. Duluth Seaway Port Authority Director of Communication and Marketing Jayson Hron said the arrival of the Portugal-flagged ship, Barbo G, is the second…A Tasty, Healthy Alternative
Published April 5, 2024
This is a good time for the bison industry. "Ever since COVID, we have seen just a tremendous amount of demand for bison meat," reports Adam Ulbricht, executive director, Minnesota Bison Association. "With some of the struggles of other proteins, that…Corn is Still in the Bin
Published April 5, 2024
Farmers are still holding on to 2023 corn. "Because of the lower prices, farmers have not been as aggressive in selling their corn," said Frayne Olson, crops economist, NDSU Extension. "When I go out for meetings and discussions with farm…CHS Releases 2Q Results
Published April 5, 2024
CHS is reporting second-quarter net income of $170.3 million. That's down from $292.3 million in the same quarter last year which was a record. In the ag segment, earnings rose with stronger agronomy markets and stable grain and oilseed margins.…Baltimore Bridge Economics
Published April 5, 2024
The Port of Baltimore has opened for commercial ships on a case-by-case basis as crews continue to remove debris from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The port only handles a small portion of ag imports, but American…