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MFU Elects New Secretary
Published February 25, 2022
The Minnesota Farmers Union board of directors elected Missy Bakker Roach of Cook as secretary of the executive committee. Bakker Roach replaces Anne Schwagerl of Browns Valley, who was elected MFU vice president in November.Cargill and Golden Growers Team Up as ProGold LLC
Published February 25, 2022
Cargill and Golden Growers Cooperative have an agreement to take over joint ownership of the ProGold corn processing plant at Wahpeton. Cargill, which has leased and operated the plant since 1997, is buying the shares from American Crystal Sugar Company.…Ten WOTUS Roundtable Discussions Coming This Summer
Published February 25, 2022
The Regenerative Agriculture Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota will be hosting one of the 10 regional roundtables to discuss the Waters of the United States rule. The roundtables across the country were selected through an application process and announced on Thursday.…FFA is Like a Big Family
Published February 25, 2022
Jessie Topp Becker was very active as member in the Carrington FFA chapter. That led to her service as a state FFA officer in 2009-2010. "My participation in the organization hasn't stopped. I'm married to the ag instructor and FFA…Ensuring Profits Going into Spring
Published February 25, 2022
Total Farm Marketing market advisor John Heinberg says the spike in commodity prices will mean farmers can ““ensure”” a profit going into spring. "At the same time, we're watching the USDA Outlook numbers as they come out." Heinberg reminds farmers…Global Tensions Worsen Fertilizer Situation.
Published February 25, 2022
CHS Hedging fertilizer analyst Chris Short is watching the Russia/Ukraine conflict very closely. Short says it makes an already tight situation even more problematic. "On ammonia and definitely on UAN, we're in big trouble; that's best the way to put…Market Concerns on Softening Basis for Old Crop
Published February 25, 2022
Grain prices remain very strong going into the end of February. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn has some concern about losing the strong basis levels. "We're worried about softening basis for old crop. That's one thing…FFA Builds Relationships
Published February 25, 2022
Cole Ketterling was the North Dakota State FFA president in 2017-2019. Today, Ketterling is a loan officer for Farm Credit Services while farming with his family. "My SAE was diversified crop production in raising corn, soybeans, spring wheat, sunflowers, and…EWG Releases Crop Insurance Data, Favors Conservation Funding
Published February 25, 2022
The Environmental Working Group has released a new interactive map of the 13 states in the Mississippi River Critical Conservation Area. EWG claims certain ‘hot spots’ received a disproportionately large amount of crop insurance payments. South Dakota’s Brown County is…