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ND, MN Ag Commissioners Share Thoughts on Farm Policy

Published September 16, 2020

Day One in the Red River Farm Network Issues and Events Center at the Big Iron Farm Show kicked off with a conversation with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. Coronavirus have certainly added…
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Senate Continues Work on Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

Published July 22, 2020

The Russell Group President Randy Russell said there will be several provisions to help agriculture in the Senate’s phase four COVID-19 package, including biofuels aid and reimbursement for livestock producers who had to euthanize healthy animals during the pandemic. "I…
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Agriculture Community Reacts to New Burger King Campaign

Published July 16, 2020

Burger King has released a new campaign titled ‘Cows Menu.' The YouTube video focuses on the environmental impacts of beef and suggests adding lemongrass to cattle diets will reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent. BEEF Magazine blogger and Mitchell,…
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A Strong Need for Aerial Ag Services this Growing Season

Published July 13, 2020

The old saying 'time is money' is true for many farmers this growing season, especially in the Red River Valley. Based at Hardwood, North Dakota, Right Way Ag owner Matt Hovdenes has seen an increase in both demand for and…
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engAGe: Professional Relationships During COVID-19

Published July 6, 2020

In the latest engAGe episode, Nutrien Ag Solutions sales agronomist Karmen Kirkeby talks about her career and the "new normal" of working in agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic. The engAGe podcast series is presented by AgCountry Farm Credit Services. Listen…
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National FFA Convention Will Be Virtual

Published June 26, 2020

The National FFA Convention will be virtual this year. The National FFA Organization made the announcement on Friday, saying there were many pandemic-related challenges that made hosting an in-person event impossible this year. However, an in-person convention will return to…
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MN Lawmakers Join in Special Session

Published June 12, 2020

Minnesota lawmakers began a special session on Friday. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Policy Committee Chair Mark Johnson said the focus of the session has shifted from bread and butter items to the bonding bill and police reform. "There's…
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