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A Phenomenal Wheat Year
Published December 12, 2022
According to WestBred Regional Account Manager Peter Comis, wheat seed decisions are being made earlier and earlier. "It's really cool to see that wheat is starting to be thought about as a huge crop and not just a rotational piece…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Agriculture
Published December 12, 2022
In this week's editon of What's Hot, What's Not in Agriculture, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says better-than-expected rains are forecast for Argentina and that has pulled down soybean and soybean meal prices to start the week. "Last…Addressing the Labor Shortage
Published December 12, 2022
The pain from the agricultural labor shortage is being seen at all levels. CHS Senior Vice President of Enterprise Customer Development Gary Halvorson cites the number of baby boomers who are leaving the workforce. To retain and recruit employees, ag…Midwest Senators Want Action From Maritime Commission
Published December 12, 2022
South Dakota Senator John Thune, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin have asked the Federal Maritime Commission for clarity. The issue centers around the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and shippers refusing to…ACSC Promotes Braseth
Published December 12, 2022
American Crystal Sugar Company has promoted Nolan Braseth to factory manager at the Crookston factory. Most recently, Braseth was the production superintendent at the Moorhead facility.Black Sea Grain Exports Hampered by Russian Bombing
Published December 12, 2022
Ukraine’s Odessa port is not operating due to Russia’s bombing of the regional electrical grid. There’s no timeline for the resumptions for shipments out of Odessa. Grain shipments are now being diverted to two other Ukrainian ports.NDSU Faculty Recongized
Published December 12, 2022
In the annual awards program, NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson received the AGSCO Excellence in Extension Award. Animal science professor Kendall Swanson was recognized with the Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Award. The award winners also included 4-H…Beet Share Values
Published December 12, 2022
It was another slow trading week for American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock. According to Jayson Menke, owner, Acres & Shares, ten shares were brokered at $4,700 per share. For the trading season, 1,625 shares have been brokered at an…MN Beef Update
Published December 10, 2022
Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt talks about the value of beef during the holidays in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.