Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Local Leaders at the White House
Published January 15, 2020
Approximately 200 people were invited to the White House for the signing of phase one of the U.S.-China trade agreement. Agriculture was well represented at the ceremony and several local leaders from the Dakotas and Minnesota were in attendance. That…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…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.…Walz Issues Disaster Assistance for Five MN Counties
Published January 9, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has authorized state disaster assistance five counties that sustained heavy rains and flooding from September 20 to October 17, 2019. The funds will aid in recovery efforts for Carlton, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall and…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…USDA Notes Record Hog Inventory in Latest Report
Published December 24, 2019
In the quarterly USDA Hogs and Pigs report, the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) reported record hog inventory for this quarter. As of December 1, NASS says there were 77.3 million head in the U.S. swine herd, three percent more…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…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…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…