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House Ag Chairman Peterson Adds New Staffers

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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson added two new staff members. Gary, Minnesota farmer Jake Chisholm will be the Staff Director for the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Justina Graff will be the new Deputy Clerk for…
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Difficult Crop Year Reflected in MN Crop Numbers

Published January 13, 2020

According to USDA’s Crop Production Summary, Minnesota corn production dropped seven percent from a year ago. Yields are estimated at 174 bushels per acre, down eight bushels from last year. Minnesota soybean production declined three percent with average yields at…
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Bloomberg Tours Southern MN Farm

Published January 9, 2020

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg stopped at Darin Johnson’s farm near Wells, Minnesota on Wednesday. Johnson, secretary, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, said the conversation centered on the issues impacting rural communities. "We discussed what we use broadband for on our farm.…
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Cash Grain Basis Widens in Final Weeks of 2019

Published January 3, 2020

Cash grain basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network widened in the last two weeks of 2019 as futures prices improved. The net cash price of 14 percent protein spring wheat improved…
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MN Milk Production Increases from One Year Ago

Published December 19, 2019

Milk production in Minnesota during November totaled 798 million pounds, a one percent year-over-year increase. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says the average number of milk cows during November was 446,000 head, down 5,000 head from one year earlier and…
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Planning for Wheat Stem Sawfly in 2020

Published December 16, 2019

Wheat stem sawfly was found in Minnesota fields this year. High numbers of sawfly can cause wheat clipping, making the crop to fall ahead of harvest. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma says just knowing if fields had sawfly…
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Trying to Help Farmers Get Through to 2020

Published December 13, 2019

During the general session of the Prairie Grains Conference, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told attendees the Department of Agriculture is working to help farmers get through tough times. "We hope to have an announcement on the Secretarial Disaster Designation…
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