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A Year With No PP
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In the mid-Red River Valley, Proseed President and CEO Keith Peltier said most of the planting has wrapped up. During the Red River Farm Network Crop Watch update, Peltier said it is a big year for corn. "Our sales are up…Winds Influence Weed Control
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Ron Truax, who leads Spring Creek Ag at Litchville, North Dakota, has seen a lot of the corn and soybeans planted. Weed control now becomes a worry. "One of the conversations now is, when are you going to get a pre…MN Beef Update
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In this week's Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root offers information on the summer beef tour. Click here to listen.‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Passes at Committee Level
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After a marathon all-night session, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a tax package that extends many of the 2017 tax cuts. The bill passed on a party-line 26-19 vote. For agriculture, the bill includes permanent estate tax relief,…Topsoil Relocation
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Sugarbeets are especially vulnerable to the strong winds seen this past week. Grand Forks area farmer Chris Adams hopes the beets were small enough to avoid replanting. A lot of topsoil has been moving with the winds. "It's definitely making us…A Contentious Markup for the Ag Committee
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In the markup of its budget reconciliation bill, the biggest point of contention is a $300 billion whack to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson made two points: SNAP is not working, and the…Ceres AI and FieldView Partner on AI-Driven Risk Intelligence
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Ceres AI and Bayer Climate FieldView are working together, integrating Ceres AI’s advanced data analytics with FieldView’s digital farming platform. The collaboration will provide information to farmers, insurance carriers and capital management groups.Mental Health Advocate to Retire
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Minnesota Agricultural Mental Health Specialist Ted Matthews plans to retire at the end of June. Matthews has spent more than 30 years in this role. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said Matthew’s “impact on rural mental health in Minnesota can’t be…Cutbacks Announced for Bayer Crop Science Frankfurt Facility
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Bayer is reorganizing its Crop Science activities in Germany. As a result, the German-based company will discontinue its work in its Frankfurt location at the end of 2028. Bayer plans to sell a portion of the business and relocate other…