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Potato Innovation on Display
Published January 5, 2023
According to Black Gold Farms Chairman Gregg Halversen, the demand for potatoes is very strong. "Literally, the consumption of all classes of potatoes is going up." Leah Halversen owns Ten Acre Marketing, a division of Black Gold Farms, and said…#7: Midterm Elections Bring Change at National and State Level for Agriculture
Published January 5, 2023
For the past two years, the Democrats had the majority in both chambers of Congress and President Biden was in the Oval Office. The Democrats ultimately kept a narrow majority in the Senate, but lost control of the House. The…Supply Chain Improvement
Published January 5, 2023
Inflation is causing farm equipment prices to increase, but the rate of change has slowed. "Energy is really impacting price increases," said Daryl Theis, head of sales and marketing, CLAAS America. "It does seem to be peaking and some machinery…Two Barley Varieties Added to AMBA List
Published January 5, 2023
The American Malting Barley Association has released its list of recommended malting barley varieties for the upcoming year. The additions to the list include CDC Fraser and KWS Donau. Varieties excluded from the list are Pinnacle and Charles, two varieties…Feed Costs are Stealing Profits
Published January 5, 2023
Rugby Livestock owner Cliff Mattson says demand for feeder calves should pick up now that we're past the holidays and recent winter weather. "A lot of those feedlots down south have gotten hammered with snow." Mattson is disappointed prices aren’t…MN Native Moves to Finstad Staff
Published January 5, 2023
John Altendorf has joined the staff of Minnesota Representative Brad Finstad as a legislative assistant with a focus on agriculture. Previously, Altendorf worked for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven.WOTUS Uncertainty
Published January 5, 2023
The Biden administration issued a finalized Water of the U.S. rule at the end of the year. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Council Mary Thomas-Hart says there are pros and cons to the decision. "This rule gave us really helpful…Lunneborg Promoted
Published January 5, 2023
Nick Lunneborg has been promoted to deputy chief of staff for Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach. Lunneborg previously was Fischbach's legislative director. Before that, Lunneborg worked on Representative Tom Emmer's agricultural issues.Aakre Takes Over Leadership of CASE
Published January 5, 2023
Carl Aakre of Perham, Minnesota has been promoted to the directorship of the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education. Aakre started his career as an agriculture education instructor in 2001.