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Wet Conditions Keep SD Farmers Out of Fields

Published May 17, 2019

Wet conditions are keeping South Dakota farmers from making much planting progress. Astoria, South Dakota farmer David Iverson says there are some challenges. "We had a lot of rain and snow earlier, into May," explains Iverson. "One afternoon I went…

MN Senate to Consider Financial Support for New Crush Facility

Published April 22, 2019

Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…

Basis Levels Stay Flat

Published April 17, 2019

Corn, soybean and spring wheat basis values remained relatively flat over the past week at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network. Soybean basis levels are unchanged ranging from 95 cents to $1.30 under the May…

More Corn, Less Soybeans

Published March 29, 2019

Mother Nature will make the ultimate decision, but USDA is forecasting an increase in corn acres. According to the Prospective Plantings Report, corn acreage will total 92.8 million acres. That compares to an average pre-report trade guess of 91.3 million.…

Global Economic Slowdown Influences Agriculture

Published March 29, 2019

The quarterly rural economic review from CoBank describes 2019 as “a challenging year with economic uncertainty.” The overall economic growth is slowing in the U.S. and worldwide. The CoBank report says the ongoing trade disruptions have hurt short-and-long term markets.…

Wenberg to Lead Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance

Published March 19, 2019

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance has named Eric Wenberg as its new executive director. Wenberg’s hiring comes after the Midwest Shippers Association and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association merged to form the alliance. Previously, Wenberg served with USDA’s…

Farmers Should Pay Attention to Soybean Risk Management

Published March 15, 2019

In recent years, soybeans have been profitable for North Dakota farmers. Due to current market volatility, those farmers have to pay better attention to risk management. "Going into the 2019 crop, the developments in the next six months will have…

A Connection Between Water PH and Dicamba Drift

Published March 1, 2019

Researchers across the nation are discovering a link between water PH and unexplained dicamba drift. "Farmers need to be asking questions about what the water looks like before adding it to the mix tank," says David Kee, Director of Research…

Aberdeen Soybean Processing Facility Making Progress

Published February 22, 2019

The new AG Processing, Inc., soybean processing facility being built in Aberdeen is still on track. AGP Senior Merchandiser Matt Smith expects the plant to be ready for this fall’s harvest. "With the winter, there are many things to work…

European Union Approves U.S. Soybean Imports for Biofuels

Published January 30, 2019

The European Union approved U.S. soybean imports for biofuel production. The announcement follows last summer’s trans-Atlantic meeting between President Trump and his EU counterpart. U.S. Soybean Export Council Vice Chair Monte Peterson says this is good news for the U.S.…

Articles tagged under: soybean

Wet Conditions Keep SD Farmers Out of Fields

MN Senate to Consider Financial Support for New Crush Facility

Basis Levels Stay Flat

More Corn, Less Soybeans

Global Economic Slowdown Influences Agriculture

Wenberg to Lead Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance

Farmers Should Pay Attention to Soybean Risk Management

A Connection Between Water PH and Dicamba Drift

Aberdeen Soybean Processing Facility Making Progress

European Union Approves U.S. Soybean Imports for Biofuels

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