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Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 14, 2024
In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge says the early planted corn is beginning to emerge. "If you have corn in the ground that was planted in the week of April 22, it would be a good…Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Differences
Published May 13, 2024
The biggest difference between the Minnesota House and Senate versions of the supplemental ag budget bill is their stance on the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council. The House version lets AFREC sunset this year. The Senate version allows AFREC…Seeking Affordable Healthcare
Published May 13, 2024
The expansion of MinnesotaCare's public option has been a legislative priority for the Minnesota Farmers Union. "If we could do one thing to make it easier for family farmers to build their businesses and make it easier for young families…MCGA Supports AFREC Renewal
Published May 13, 2024
In St. Paul, the Minnesota House version of the agriculture budget bill allows the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council to end at the end of June. It repurposes the 40 cent per ton fertilizer fee for water quality projects…Ag Credit Survey Cites Lower Farm Income
Published May 13, 2024
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve's quarterly agricultural credit survey of over 60 ag lenders cited growing pessimism. Fed Regional Outreach Director Joe Mahon pointed to declining farm income as a key contributor to that sentiment. "Seventy percent of lenders across our…Finally in the Fields
Published May 13, 2024
The rains stopped planting for a couple of weeks but Dumont, Minnesota farmer Tom Frisch says the early spring helped them to stay on track. "We are sitting at a little over a third of our beans and corn in."…MN Beef Update
Published May 13, 2024
The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association has been busy meeting with lawmakers at the national and state level. MSCA Executive Director Kaitlyn Root has an update on the association's recent policy work in this week's Minnesota Beef Update.Managing Weeds in Cereal Grains
Published May 13, 2024
The crop is going to go in the ground within a tight window. Bayer Cropscience Field Sales Representative Carter Medalen has weed management recommendations for cereal grains. Listen to the interview.An Awesome Start
Published May 13, 2024
CHS Ag Services Sales Agronomist Mackenzie Derry serves an area from Hillsboro to Grand Forks and reports the planters are rolling again. She has farmers in her area just starting to get into the field and others who are very…