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MN 3Q Exports Surge Past $7 Billion

Published November 22, 2022

Minnesota exports were a record high $7.3 billion in the third quarter. That’s up $1.6 billion from the same quarter last year and in 2021. This list includes agricultural, manufacturing and mining products. Cereal grain sales were up more than…

Dry Conditions Worsen Across Minnesota and Dakotas

Published October 13, 2022

In this past week, the U.S. Drought Monitor expanded the area with severe and extreme drought in southern Minnesota. In North Dakota, a new area of severe drought stretches from McLean to Eddy and Foster counties. In South Dakota, extreme…

Support for Repeal of California Clean Cars Rule

Published October 12, 2022

Ninety-one candidates running for Minnesota’s state legislature support the repeal of the California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards and signed a pledge to oppose the measure. The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association coordinated the pledge.

On Alert for HPAI

Published October 12, 2022

According to Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, there’s been 20 positive Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases since the summer. "We just hit 100 cases for the year; that's four million birds." Petersen said $1 million-to-$3 million is needed from the…

Mississippi River Slowdown Not Having Big Impact on Local Basis Yet

Published October 5, 2022

Widening basis at the Mississippi River has not made a big impact on basis for the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network yet. Spring wheat basis is mostly unchanged from last week ranging from 50 to…

Unforeseen Soybean Yields

Published October 3, 2022

In the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area, Lance Peterson is plugging away at his soybeans. "Soybean moisture ranges from 11-to-12 percent. There are chewy stems, but things have improved." Yields are decent. "We'll land on either side of 40 bushels per…

Minnesota 4-H’er Excels at World Dairy Expo

Published October 3, 2022

Megan Ratka of Cold Spring, Minnesota is the top individual judge for reasons in the National 4-H Cattle Judging Contest. The Minnesota team was also the top team for reasons and was ranked third in the overall competition. World Dairy…

Dry Conditions Expand

Published September 30, 2022

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in dry conditions across the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North Dakota, the severe drought in the western part of the state now stretches from Divide to Bowman Counties. Moderate drought is showing…

Remember How Far We’ve Come

Published September 30, 2022

Crop maturity continues to lag in west central Minnesota, but Noah Hultgren is reminding himself about spring planting. "We were extremely wet and cold in the early spring. Most of June we were still planting corn. It's amazing how far…

Dodging a Bullet

Published September 30, 2022

Farmers are breathing a sigh of relief in the Perham, Minnesota area. Professional Agronomy Services sales agronomist Brad Guck thinks most crops avoided the frosty temps. "I anticipate the corn and soybeans will do just fine reaching maturity and If…

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MN 3Q Exports Surge Past $7 Billion

Dry Conditions Worsen Across Minnesota and Dakotas

Support for Repeal of California Clean Cars Rule

On Alert for HPAI

Mississippi River Slowdown Not Having Big Impact on Local Basis Yet

Unforeseen Soybean Yields

Minnesota 4-H’er Excels at World Dairy Expo

Dry Conditions Expand

Remember How Far We’ve Come

Dodging a Bullet

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