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Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 6, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, hear more from Minnesota Beef Council's Becky Church about the "Burger Battle" held during Beef Month.Corn Matters
Published June 6, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, U.S. Grains Council Director of Industry Relations Lyndsey Erb recently attended the Ethanol Summit of the Asia Pacific.Tariffs Have Negative Impact on Hog Markets
Published June 6, 2018
Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says big picture, Mexico’s tariffs are part of a negotiations ploy and these tariffs can be removed as quickly as they can put back on. "Mexico's trying to do some posturing here. They are heavily…Mexico’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Pork
Published June 6, 2018
On Tuesday, Mexico imposed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders. A 20 percent tariff will go into effect July 5. Mexico opened a tariff-free quota for pork imports from other countries. The National Pork Producers…A Bright Future for ND FFA and Ag Education
Published June 6, 2018
The future looks bright for the North Dakota FFA Organization. State Supervisor Aaron Anderson says there has been an increase in agricultural education and the FFA. "This year, we're at over 5,700 FFA members across the state. Just three years…Crop Watch Recap
Published June 6, 2018
The Red River Farm Network brings reports from the fields every Tuesday at 12:37 p.m. during Crop Watch. Recently, Randy Koenen made stops in Minnesota near Barnesville and Wolverton and in North Dakota near Wahpeton. Listen to the entire Crop…Ag Barometer Shows Farmer Optmism
Published June 6, 2018
The May CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer says farmers are more optimistic about their future. Purdue Ag Economist Jim Mintert thinks the ebb and flow of trade disputes plays a big role in producer sentiment. "We had the initial shock…Opportunities Seen for ND Swine Production
Published June 5, 2018
Jacob Hell, who supervises gestation barns for the North Dakota Pig Co-op at Larimore, has wrapped up his year in the Pork Leadership Institute. "I'm glad I was chosen for Pork Leadership Institute. We got out to Washington twice to…Grain and Livestock Mixed at Close
Published June 5, 2018
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen reflects on Tuesday’s grain market close. He notes lean hogs are being influenced by Mexico's tariffs on U.S. pork.