Articles tagged under: Minnesota
MN Soybean Acreage Declines 12 Percent
Published July 1, 2019
In Minnesota, corn acreage increased slightly and soybean acreage declined. Corn acreage is estimated at 8 million, up one percent from last year. The soybean planted acreage is down 12 percent at 6.9 million acres. A total of 1.5 million…Drought Conditions Improve Slightly in Northern ND
Published June 28, 2019
Recent rains are helping improve dry conditions in northern North Dakota. The U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the D2 severe drought area from eight to six counties this week. It also shows a reduction in the D1 moderate drought conditions. Only…CHS Closes Sunflower Processing Plant
Published June 28, 2019
CHS will be closing its sunflower processing plant in Hazel, Minnesota effective July 12. CHS says 13 workers will be laid off as it moves all its sunflower processing to Grandin, North Dakota. The warehouse and storage facilities will remain…Despite Falling Farm Income, Land Values Remain Steady
Published June 28, 2019
Despite another year of falling farm income, land values remain steady to slightly softer in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. "There have been a few pockets where a lot of land is on the market," says Jayson Menke, broker,…Beyer Elected as MN Soybean Growers President
Published June 24, 2019
Wheaton, Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer is the newly elected president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Beyer is the third female president in MSGA's history. Mike Skaug of Beltrami was elected vice president. Mark Brown of St. James was named…Pioneer Agronomy Update from South 89 Seed
Published June 20, 2019
Farmers in the Roseau, Minnesota area got this year's crop in fairly early. "Some of the wheat was actually planted in April and we're seeing some flagleaf stage now," says Amy Brateng, owner, South 89 Seed. "So far establishment has…Censky Meets with Minnesota Farmers, Talks MFP
Published June 19, 2019
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky came back to his home state of Minnesota and met with state farm leaders on Tuesday. States like Minnesota and North Dakota, which are more dependent on exports, will see that reflected in the…Smith Hears Farmers’ Concerns about Trade
Published June 17, 2019
There’s no end in sight for the trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with farm leaders Friday afternoon in the Twin Cities and heard concern about the trade situation. "We needed to stand up…MN Farmers Among Top 2018 MFP Payments
Published June 13, 2019
Minnesota farmers were paid more than $680 million in the 2018 Market Facilitation Program. The state received some of the highest payments in the country. That’s according to data from the USDA and American Farm Bureau Federation. North Dakota farmers…