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Mosaic to Move Corporate Headquarters to Florida
Published May 15, 2018
The Mosaic Company is moving its corporate headquarters from the Twin Cities to the Tampa Bay area. The decision will bring Mosaic closer to most of its phosphate production and shorten the distance to its new Brazilian fertilizer business. Mosaic…Soybeans end higher, wheat lower and corn unchanged
Published May 14, 2018
Grains closed mixed Monday with soybeans higher on easing trade concerns.SD Corn Comments
Published May 14, 2018
Only one month until tee time. Learn more in this week's Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.MFBF Update
Published May 14, 2018
Here's the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. This week, MFBF Director of Public Policy Amber Glaeser has a farm bill update, stressing the importance of the amendment process.Farmers Speed Up Herbicide Application
Published May 14, 2018
The heavy soils near Wahpeton, North Dakota will likely be planted before Thursday’s rain. GL Crop Consulting President, Greg LaPlante, says planting in the sandier soils is slow. The frost is still coming out of the ground. Small grains are…Working Out the Details of ARC-County Payments
Published May 14, 2018
Getting a farm bill written and negotiated in the next work period is the goal for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Lawmakers are working out the details of some fixes for ARC-County. This includes Senator Thune/Brown’s marker legislation. North Dakota Senator…SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays
Published May 14, 2018
The Wilmot, South Dakota area hasn’t experienced any fertilizer shortages, However, with farmers in the fields at the same time, fertilizer spreaders are trying to keep up. "We haven't heard that the actual product has been unavailable," says Wilmot farmer…DNC Delivers $$$ to MN DFL for Rural Vote
Published May 14, 2018
The Democratic National Committee is providing a $100,000 grant to the Minnesota DFL. The money will be used to support the DFL’s strategy for rural Minnesota. The Republicans have the majority in both the Minnesota House and Senate with much…Starling Moves From White House to USDA
Published May 14, 2018
The Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture Ray Starling is making a move to USDA. Starling will take over as Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s chief of staff, replacing Heidi Green, who is returning to her home state of Georgia.