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Opportunity in Uzbekistan
Published September 9, 2022
Minnesota Soybean and Research Promotion Council leaders were on a trade trip to Uzbekistan this past week. MSRPC district representative Gene Stoel was one of the participants. "About three weeks ago our first shipment of soymeal landed in the country.…North Dakota Poultry Ban Amended
Published September 9, 2022
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health amended the statewide suspension of poultry events. Effective immediately, following the positive detection of HPAI, poultry events such as show, sales, and swaps are prohibited in the affected county and adjoining counties.…Corn Needs Growing Degree Days
Published September 9, 2022
The cooler start to summer got the crop off to a later start. NDSU Small Grains Agronomist Claire Keene says the corn needs a few more days of warm temperatures to finish out. "Certainly the hot temperatures have helped us…Sunflowers Drying Down
Published September 9, 2022
The sunflower crop has just finished blooming across most of North Dakota. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the sunflower crop is drying down. "The crop has really advanced to that dry petal stage and into that R7…Silage Chopping Season Kicks Off
Published September 9, 2022
Dry conditions in parts of South Dakota has pushed the corn crop to mature. Watertown, South Dakota farmer Doug Noem has started chopping corn silage."We going to be about ten-to-15 percent under normal yields. The silage choppers are finding about…Positive Demand for Yearlings
Published September 9, 2022
Some auction barns are still holding sales for ranchers selling yearlings off grass. Herreid Livestock Auction co-owner Kent Fjeldheim has high expectations for the fall feeder run."We've had a nice run in August where cattle was coming off of grass…Preventing Regulatory Overreach
Published September 9, 2022
The Senate held a hearing this week to consider the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021. South Dakota Senator John Thune says this bill would prevent regulatory overreach into the livestock sector. "Regulating animal emissions would negatively impact the livestock…Farmers Union Teams Up with Western Legacy
Published September 9, 2022
A recent panel organized by the South Dakota Farmers Union addressed concerns on the beef and bison processing facility planned to be built in Rapid City. Owners of a beef and bison processing plant set their eyes on bringing fair…Canola Minute
Published September 9, 2022
The former president of the Northern Canola Growers Association, Pat Murphy, is harvesting canola near Minot, North Dakota. Hear more about the crop in this week's Canola Minute.