Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Managing the Gray Wolf
Published September 27, 2019
Managing the gray wolf continues to be a priority for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. Executive Director Ashley Kohls says the association is focused on the rule-making process. "The comment period closed in July. We have weekly discussions with the…MN 4-H Agronomy Program Available Statewide in 2020
Published September 25, 2019
The Minnesota 4-H agronomy program will be available statewide starting in 2020. The program familiarizes 4-H youth with crops grown in Minnesota and the career opportunities available in crop production. More information on the program is available on the Minnesota…A Drawn-Out Harvest in Southwest, MN
Published September 23, 2019
It was a drawn-out wheat harvest in southwest, Minnesota for Carolyn Olson. The Cottonwood, Minnesota farmer, who specializes in organic and food-grade production, describes this year’s wheat crop as not so stellar. "A hail storm that rolled through really dinged…MN Cattle on Feed Lower in September
Published September 23, 2019
Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle in Minnesota feedlots were at 100,000 as of September 1. That's down 10,000 head from August and 25,000 head below one year ago. Placements during August totaled 14,000 head,…Unchanged Harvest Basis Across Region
Published September 18, 2019
Basis bids at the six regional elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network remain mostly unchanged from two weeks ago for wheat. Ulen, Minnesota is the exception as they posted a feed wheat basis of $2 under the December…Average to Slightly Above Average Sugarbeet Crop
Published September 18, 2019
Near Ada, Minnesota, famers are pre-piling sugarbeets. Farmer John Brainard says conditions are a little sticky in the fields. "I think we are average or just slightly above average at pre-pile. It's hard to tell, but the tonnage could be…MFP 2.0: A Welcome Boost to Farm Income
Published September 16, 2019
Farm Credit Administration CEO Glen Smith says the Market Facilitation Program is a welcome boost to farm income just as much this year as it was last year. In the Northern Plains, Smith says MFP 2.0 will make up about…More Spring Wheat to Harvest
Published September 13, 2019
Matthew Krueger still has 60 acres of spring wheat left to harvest on his East Grand Forks, Minnesota farm. "We were close, but I'm ok with where we're at. It's still green and standing, but if it does get rain,…Corn Starting to Dent Near Lake Benton, MN
Published September 9, 2019
The corn near Lake Benton, Minnesota is just starting to dent. That’s according to farmer Bob Worth. "The corn is 50 to 60 percent dented. We only planted corn on May 15," says Worth. "Corn in the area that's planted…