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Corn Growers Urge Fuel Choice

Published April 23, 2025

North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch was part of the roundtable discussion with USDA leader Brooke Rollins.  Mauch emphasized the need for a permanent E15 waiver, saying farmers want consumers to have the choice at the pump. “Brazil…

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A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Published April 18, 2025

With the White House's back-and-forth on tariffs, the impact on agricultural trade is obvious. The biggest price influence is on the countries that purchase large volumes of U.S. commodities. "For soybeans, without a doubt, that's China," said NDSU Extension Crops…

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Larson Seed and Agronomy Opens New Facility Ahead of Spring Planting

Published March 31, 2025

Larson Seed and Agronomy held an open house for their new seed treatment facility and warehouse near Fosston, Minnesota. Owner Matt Larson is happy the construction is done, and they can focus on getting to work. "We have a new…

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More Corn Planting Ahead

Published March 29, 2025

Farmers are likely to plant more corn this spring than initially projected, driven by strong demand for corn seed. Jim McCormick, co-founder of Agri-Market.net, says, "The demand for corn is ferocious," adding that in some areas, certain corn genetics have…

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USDA Reports Decline in Weekly Export Sales

Published March 29, 2025

U.S. corn export sales for the week ending March 20 totaled 1.04 million metric tons, down 33 percent from the previous week and 6 percent below the four-week average, according to the USDA’s weekly export sales report. No new crop…

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Corn Matters

Published March 28, 2025

In this week's Corn Matters, Brigid Tuck, a senior economic impact analyst with the University of Minnesota Extension, discusses her recent report on the economic contribution of Minnesota's ethanol industry. Click here to listen.

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Report Confirms Strong U.S. Corn Quality

Published March 21, 2025

The U.S. Grain Council’s 2024-2025 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report confirms last year’s U.S. corn crop benefited from favorable growing conditions, with quality meeting or exceeding U.S. No. 2 standards. The report, based on 425 export samples inspected by the…

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No Winners in a Trade War

Published February 3, 2025

The one-month pause on tariffs of Mexican products entering the U.S. is being met with praise from agriculture groups. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Danita Murray said any trade war with Mexico would hurt South Dakotan farmers. "Mexico…

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Ethanol Exports Reach Historic High in 2024

Published January 8, 2025

U.S. ethanol exports soared to a record 1.72 billion gallons in November 2024, surpassing the previous high of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018, "It wasn't always the easiest times for corn producers because commodity prices came down, but that…

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Small Grains Update Meetings This Week

Published January 2, 2025

The 2025 Small Grains Update Meetings are on the schedule this week. "The biggest thing is to find out what's going on with wheat, corn, and soybeans," said Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Brian Sorenson. "It's a great opportunity to not…

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