Articles tagged under: agriculture
Crossing T’s and Dotting I’s with Farm Financials
Published March 9, 2020
A few years of tight margins in agriculture have farmers crossing their “T’s” and dotting their “I’s”. South Dakota State University Extension crop business management specialist Jack Davis says government payments, such as the Market Facilitation Program, did help financially.…Peterson Seeking Re-Election
Published March 8, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson will be seeking re-election in 2020. Peterson has served in Minnesota’s 7th district in Congress since 1991.MN House Approves RFA Funding
Published March 6, 2020
Minnesota House lawmakers voted to approve funding for the Rural Finance Authority last week. This year’s bill is asking for $50 million. Every two years, the RFA typically gets $20 to $30 million. The RFA provides state guarantees for local…Exploring Different Markets for ND Products
Published March 5, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring recently returned from a trade mission to the Middle East. "We had food export companies from North Dakota there. There was also Midwest exporters there, too," says Goehring. "There's an opportunity this fall to…The Farmer/Lender Relationship
Published March 3, 2020
Even in the face of adversity, agricultural lenders and farmers strive to maintain a positive working relationship. John Pfaff has experienced both sides of the farming/lending relationship. For the past five years, Pfaff has worked at Security First Bank in…MN Soybean is Staying Engaged in Drainage Conversations
Published March 2, 2020
As of late, the regulatory environment seems to be challenging. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Jamie Beyer says there are always developments, but no major improvements. At Commodity Classic, the association followed a resolution addressing when federal agencies acquire land.…Preparing FFA Members for Life
Published February 26, 2020
Wilmot, South Dakota farmer Jason Frerichs says FFA prepared him for many life experiences from serving in the state legislature to teaching agricultural education at Lake Area Technical School in Watertown, South Dakota. "I was part of the effort as…Kubota M8 Series Tractor Available March 1
Published February 12, 2020
Kubota announced the availability of its new M8 Series tractor at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville Wednesday. The M8 Series is the company’s largest and highest horsepower tractor, which will be available at Kubota dealers starting March 1.Ag Will Be Part of U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks
Published February 12, 2020
Agricultural tariffs and non-trade barriers will be part of trade discussions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. That’s according to British government officials, who say they know how important U.S. agriculture is in Washington D.C. Any free trade agreement…