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MN Tax Bill Vetoed
Published May 23, 2018
As expected, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental spending bill. The tax bill would have brought the state tax code in alignment with the new tax federal tax law. It also included changes to Section…Crop Watch: Soybean Seed Moving Near Roseau, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Farmers in the Roseau, Minnesota area are finishing up soybean planting. Pioneer Seed Dealer Amy Brateng is still moving a few soybeans. “We have about 20 percent of our soybeans yet to load out. A lot of seed went into…Crop Watch: Farmers Applying Fertilizer Near Badger, MN
Published May 23, 2018
CHS Ag Services location manager Jim Rinde, who is based at Badger, Minnesota, says there is still fertilizer going out in the fields. “We are fertilizing soybeans right now. After this moisture, it's going to be nice to get things…Crop Watch: Soybeans in Ground Near Karlstad, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Kurt Aakre is almost finished planting soybeans. “There are a few wet areas we haven't been able get through yet. They just need some time to dry. Most of the grain is up and the beans are…Crop Watch: Rains Helped Northern MN Crop
Published May 23, 2018
Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Rob Rynning says last week’s rain really helped the crop. "Before the rain, a lot of the wheat got in with a little frost coming out. All the crops got planted before this rain. East side is…Crop Watch: Sugarbeets Coming Up Near Hallock, MN
Published May 23, 2018
Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren finished planting over a week ago. Everything is slowly coming out of the ground. “We're having some issues north of Humboldt: a lot of beets probably got some wind damage. Maybe the crop was buried…A Farm Bill Reality
Published May 23, 2018
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says farmers want certainty of a farm bill. Hettver doesn’t want a farm bill extension, but he knows this could happen. "As time ticks on, I just think that's going to be a greater…Areas to Improve in China-U.S. Relations
Published May 23, 2018
U.S. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says the U.S. is taking a step in the right direction in the settling the dispute with China. Issues still need to be resolved, particularly the biotech approval processes with corn, Dried Distillers Grains…An Interesting Path Forward for Farm Bill
Published May 23, 2018
Negotiations are happening within the Republican caucus on how to address immigration. Russell Group President Randy Russell says they’ll likely need one vote, if not a series of votes, on immigration prior to the farm bill being brought up again…