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Aphid Populations Building
Published August 22, 2022
Soybean aphid capture numbers doubled this past week across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Northwest Research and Outreach Center Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae says Green Peach Aphid trap numbers were up almost 70 percent from the previous week and the…Bearish Cattle-on-Feed Report
Published August 22, 2022
The number of cattle and calves on feed totaled 11.2 million head on August 1. That’s an increase of one percent from one year ago. Placements increased two percent and marketings are down four percent. Friday’s USDA report said the…Hear Jacob Shapiro Speak at the Next 5 Years Executive Conference
Published August 22, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute is pleased to announce the first featured speaker for the upcoming Next 5 Years Executive Conference. Jacob Shapiro is the founder and chief strategist of Perch Perspectives, a political and business consulting firm. Shapiro has more…Minn-Dak Pre-Pile Harvest Starts Next Week
Published August 22, 2022
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says pre-pile harvest is scheduled for August 29. "We're making red x's on the calendar. The one that's circled in red is August 29, when we'll get a few beets out…First Glance at FSA Acreage Data
Published August 22, 2022
The Farm Service Agency was scheduled to release its report on 2022 certified acrage earlier this month, but the data never came. USDA said additional time was neeeded to process the information. The acreage report, which includes prevent plant statistics,…Partnering on ‘Animal-Free Dairy Products’
Published August 21, 2022
ADM and New Culture have formed a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize what it calls animal-free dairy products. New Culture’s website says “any cheese is possible and can be made completely animal-free” because of its technology. New Culture describes…Chief People Officer Hired
Published August 21, 2022
Dr. Mia Mulrennan has been named the chief people officer for the International Dairy Foods Association. Mulrennan spent the last ten years as an organizational psychologist and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, including Sun Country Airlines and the Star Restaurant…Midwest Ag Export Summit Happening in Sioux Falls
Published August 21, 2022
Agriculture professionals are gathering in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week to discuss trade at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. South Dakota District Export Council’s Luke Lindberg says there are three themes for the event. "Right now, with Russia's invasion…SD and MN Also Have Dryness
Published August 19, 2022
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows abnormally dry conditions in Roberts, Brown and Marshall Counties in South Dakota. For Minnesota, moderate drought remains in Wilkin and Swift Counties. The western portions of Polk and Norman Counties in northwestern Minnesota are abnormally…