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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 6, 2022
In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the wheat market is focused on the U.S. Northern Plains and Ukraine. Soybeans have seen additional selling.with Brazil increasing their production.Prime Minister Truss
Published September 6, 2022
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been chosen as England’s new prime minister. Truss has experience in agriculture with her previous roles in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for International Trade. While serving as…Ag Minister Quits After Farmer Protests
Published September 6, 2022
The Dutch agriculture minister has unexpectedly resigned, saying he was not the right person for the job. Dutch farmers have spent the summer protesting new regulations. The government has called for a 50 percent reduction in fertilizer usage by 2030…Join RRFN at the Big Iron Farm Show
Published September 5, 2022
The Big Iron Farm Show is fast approaching. The Red River Farm Network is once again hosting forums in our building during the West Fargo show. On Tuesday, September 13, agricultural meteorologist Eric Snodgrass will deliver the weather outlook. Farm…Mostly Warm Week, Cool Weather Coming
Published September 5, 2022
Warm, dry conditions are in the forecast this first full week of September, but there could be a brief weather change coming. Cooler overnight temperatures are expected heading into the weekend. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner does…Western MN Steam Threshers Meet
Published September 5, 2022
The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion continues today in Rollag, Minnesota. President Duane Hovelsrud says this is the final day for the show. "Plan on spending the whole day with us. We have steam locomotives, mini-trains and steam powered machines…Peterson Farms Seed Hosts Field Day
Published September 4, 2022
Peterson Farms Seed Field Days took place this last week. Peterson Farms Seed President Carl Peterson says there's topics from everything from biologicals to soil nutrient management to gene editing products." Peterson says the focus of the field day is…On the Brink of Wheat Harvest
Published September 4, 2022
Rolla, North Dakota farmer Tim Mickelson says is looking at the start of his wheat harvest. "There's probably ten-to-15 percent of wheat taken off in our area so far." Weather has played a big role in dictating the timing of…Competitive Fall Feeder Market
Published September 4, 2022
With the end of summer, the auction bans are beginning their schedule of fall feeder cattle sales. Bagley Livestock Auction co-owner Billy Bushelle is confident about the prices for the feeder cattle run. "There's a considerably smaller amount of calves…