Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Walz Names Transportation Commissioner
Published December 18, 2018
Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz has announced five appointments to his administration. The agriculture commissioner post was not included in today’s announcement. Walz has selected former House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher as the transportation commissioner. Anderson Kelliher grew up on a…Rural Representation Needed in MN Transition
Published December 14, 2018
State Senator Dan Fabian is voicing concerns about the possible lack of rural representation in Minnesota Governor-Elect Tim Walz's advisory boards. "I expressed this early on when Walz put out his One MN advisory panel. There were 29 people on it,…Evaluating Protein Variability in Wheat
Published December 14, 2018
Local farmers and agronomists are digesting research findings from the On-Farm Research Summit. Crookston, Minnesota farmer Tim Dufault learned more about protein variability in the field. "We've got two combine protein analyzers being tested. Every four or five seconds, it's testing…MN Releases November Budget and Forecast
Published December 6, 2018
The Minnesota Management and Budget office released the 2018 November Budget and Economic Forecast. The state’s outlook remains sound, despite slower growth through the budget horizon. An estimated $1.54 billion balance is available for the 2020-2021 biennial budget. Improvements to…Walz Hears from MN Agriculture During Tour
Published December 3, 2018
A challenging farm economy and preparing for a new administration were just two topics discussed during stops on the Minnesota governor-elect Tim Walz statewide listening tour.Smith Expects Similar Farm Bill Text
Published December 2, 2018
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has not seen the final farm bill language, but expects something similar to the Senate’s version of the bill. "I am told by Senator Stabenow and Senator Roberts the nutrition parts of the farm bill are very…MN Cattle on Feed Numbers Steady in November
Published November 23, 2018
USDA says there are 150,000 head of cattle in Minnesota feedlots as of November 1, unchanged from one year ago. October placements are 39,000 head, down nine percent from one year ago. October marketings are up 50 percent from one…Demand Challenging Soybeans, But Decent for Corn
Published November 14, 2018
CoBank Economist Will Secor says it will be difficult for soybeans in the next year, but there is some demand potential on the horizon for the large supply. "Looking further out, there will be three soybean processing plants coming on…MN and SD Cattlemen Elected to Angus Board
Published November 13, 2018
Directors and officers were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association board of directors at the annual convention. Don Schiefelbein, a Kimball, Minnesota rancher, was elected by delegates to serve as Association vice president and vice chairman. Geddes, South Dakota…