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Walz Issues Executive Orders
Published May 22, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed two executive orders. One order provides emergency regulatory relief for truckers who transport euthanized animals. The other order provides temporary relief to farmers by exempting truckers from certain regs when moving wood and wood…Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy
Published May 22, 2020
According to a new report from University of Minnesota Extension, the loss of hog farms due to COVID-19 would have a significant impact on Main Street. Extension Educator Megan Roberts says a 15 percent reduction in Minnesota hog production was…Flexibility Offered for FSA Direct and Operating Loans
Published May 22, 2020
The Farm Service Agency is expanding its Disaster Set-Aside loan provision to farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible producers will be able to set aside their next payment for a FSA direct loan until the maturity date for the…Progress Made on US-China Trade Deal Implementation
Published May 22, 2020
The U.S. government has announced additional progress in the implementation of the agriculture provisions of the phase one trade agreement with China. The number of U.S. facilities eligible to export beef, pork, poultry and dairy products to China has been…Collaboration Results in New Herbicides
Published May 21, 2020
Helm Agro US and ISK Biosciences have entered into a long-term collaboration for the commercial development of three novel crop protection products. One of these products is a new PPO inhibitor herbicide developed from a new ISK molecule for preplant…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 21, 2020
Where the sugarbeet crop has been planted, this year's crop is progressing nicely. Areas further north in the Red River Valley are trying to wrap up planting. Hear more this week’s Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 21, 2020
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, the Red River Farm Network caught up with Pioneer field agronomist Clyde Tiffany. The corn and soybeans are planted in the Murdock, Minnesota area and have emerged well. For those farmers still planting corn,…FMC Announces Arc Farm Intelligence
Published May 21, 2020
FMC has launched a new precision agriculture platform called Arc Farm Intelligence. This system helps farmers accurately predict pest pressure before it becomes an issue. The mobile platform uses predictive modeling based on real-time data.DMC Payments Triggered
Published May 21, 2020
Payments under the Dairy Margin Coverage program have been triggered for the first time this year. The March income over feed cost margin was at a level to kick in the risk management program. With current projections, the DMC payment…