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A Quality Kansas Winter Wheat Crop

Published July 11, 2024

Despite some weather delays, Kansas Wheat Growers Vice President of Communications Marsha Boswell said this year’s crop was very good. "This year's harvest was much better than the last couple of years. We've seen some really good quality wheat this…

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Quality Drives Beef Market

Published December 30, 2021

During the past six months, beef consumers have reinforced their preference for products at the top end of the market. Choice and prime wholesale prices have skyrocketed during the second half of 2021. The prime/select spread has averaged nearly $85…

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FSA Continues Work on WHIP+ Program Quality Loss Provisions

Published November 5, 2020

According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Farm Service Agency is working to complete the implementation process of quality loss coverage under the WHIP+ program. Hoeven met with FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce the first week of November. To complete…

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USDA is Working on Quality Losses in the WHIP Plus Program

Published March 20, 2020

The USDA is working on addressing quality losses in the WHIP Plus program. James Callan Associates CEO Jim Callan says the agency has been entertaining data from states and calculating loss for payments. "I heard that they have the data…

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Wheat Quality Discussions Resume at Commodity Classic

Published February 27, 2020

The WHIP Plus program remains a priority for Minnesota wheat farmers. "We've been working heavily with the National Association of Wheat Growers on how we can access that for all of the quality issues and hurt going on in farm…

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ND Farmers Continue Quality Discussions

Published February 3, 2020

According to lobbyist Jim Callan, it wasn’t just the North Dakota Grain Growers Association who met with USDA last week. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association also met with USDA leaders on Thursday to discuss quality and prevent plant. "One…

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Barbre Clarifies One Detail on Top Up Payments

Published November 21, 2019

With record prevented plant claims this year, the disaster bill allowed the Risk Management Agency to top up payments 10 to 15 percent depending on the policy. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, RMA Administrator Martin Barbre…

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Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019

Published November 19, 2019

Compared to 2018, the quality of this year’s sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is lower. A National Sunflower Association report shows an average test weight of 29.4 pounds, down from 31.5 pounds from last year. Oil content is also…

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The Late Wheat Harvest Drags On

Published September 24, 2019

Spring wheat quality continues to decline for farmers who don't have wheat harvested. In Divide and Williams Counties, located in northwest North Dakota, Art Schilke hasn’t harvested any spring wheat yet. There’s lots of green in the fields. "There were…

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Quality is an Issue in This Year’s Small Grain Crop

Published August 26, 2019

Harvest has begun for Hannaford, North Dakota farmer Dennis Haugen. So far, the quality of the small grains is acceptable in the east central part of the state. "Moisture in the wheat is around 14 percent, along with nice protein…

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