Articles tagged under: Minnesota
MN Omnibus Ag Finance Committee Waiting on Budget Targets
Published May 11, 2021
The Minnesota Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag and Broadband Finance is meeting again this week. On Monday, two policy provisions were adopted, but the committee still doesn’t have a budget target. Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom does not…Sunflower Seed is Still Available
Published May 10, 2021
Sunflower prices continue to surge as the commodity competes for acres. In response, prices set new markets highs each week in April and are trading at levels not seen since 2012. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says attractive…Global Budget Targets Unknown for MN Legislature
Published May 10, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers missed their Friday deadline to reach an agreement on global budget targets. Division remains between Republicans and Democrats on issues like tax increases. It is unclear at this time the exact path forward for the omnibus agriculture finance…Planning Ahead Pays Off
Published May 10, 2021
As weed management begins, farmers may struggle to get the exact herbicides they want due to product shortages. In Ulen, Minnesota, West Central Ag Services Crop Protection Seed Manager Rick Walker says there are still herbicides available for farmers, but…MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides
Published May 10, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers have one week to go before the legislative session is scheduled to adjourn. It's also the second week of conference committee work. The Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag/Broadband Finance met four times last week and will meet again…Cold Soil Temps Slow Things Down
Published May 7, 2021
Cold soil temperatures are slowing germination and emergence for sugarbeets. At the same time, Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the cold temperatures are also slowing weeds. "Last year by this time we were all excited about waterhemp. I haven't…Walz Plans to Renew Emergency Powers
Published May 7, 2021
Minnesota is starting to lift COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean Governor Tim Walz will give up his emergency powers yet. "We still need to vaccinate a lot of people, we're not done with COVID yet. Some of the emergency…Extreme Drought Encompasses 85% of North Dakota
Published May 6, 2021
All of North Dakota is now experiencing either abnormally dry or some form of drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions increased two percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts nearly 85 percent of the state in that category.…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 6, 2021
Cold temperatures are delaying sugarbeet germination and emergence. Learn more in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta and H&S Manufacturing.