Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Wind Limits Weed Control Applications
Published June 19, 2020
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says it’s been unusually windy during the spray season. "There hasn't been good conditions for farmers. There are big swaths of the state where the total time available to spray some of those…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 18, 2020
Farmers continue to weight their weed control strategies across the Red River Valley sugarbeet growing area. Learn more in the latest Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, SESVanderHave, Vive Crop Protection, H&S Manufacturing…ASA President Responds to Dicamba Litigation
Published June 18, 2020
American Soybean Association President and Worthington, Minnesota farmer Bill Gordon got most of his dicamba applied before the June 20 cutoff, but others weren't as lucky. "The weather and court ruling has definitely been frustrating and adding stress to farmers."…CFAP Sign-Up “Going Okay” for MN Dairy Farmers
Published June 16, 2020
According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up is going okay for dairy farmers. At the beginning of the sign-up, more clarification was needed on dairy beef, but Sjostrom says that’s since…MN Lawmakers Work on COVID-19 in Special Session
Published June 16, 2020
A special legislative session continues in St. Paul, Minnesota. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Chair Torrey Westrom says it’s uncertain where some bills are at in the process, but there is agreement on at least one thing: allocating…A Look at the Third Week of CFAP Sign-Up
Published June 15, 2020
The USDA has processed just under 20 percent of the $16 billion in direct payments currently available in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. That’s according to the latest data from the USDA Farm Service Agency. In the first three weeks…Ag May See Attention in the MN Special Session
Published June 15, 2020
Minnesota lawmakers started a special session on Friday and the it continues this week. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says farmers could see more COVID-19 pandemic assistance. "There have been costs for mortality on livestock, disposal and composting. There could be…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…Strengthening Connections During COVID-19
Published June 12, 2020
Minnesota Representative Angie Craig hosted a virtual panel discussion Wednesday on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenyon, Minnesota farmer Keith Allen, who is a Minnesota Farm Bureau director, said one positive from the pandemic is the relationship between farmers…