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Farm Bill Cuts to Specialty Crop Research Program
Published April 20, 2018
Most of the programs related to specialty crops don’t have funding increases in the proposed House farm bill. Rather that status quo, National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles says there are cuts in the specialty crop…Farm Bill Discussion “A Familiar Dance”
Published April 20, 2018
A new farm bill will face many hurdles and an extension remains a possibility. If the legislation goes into 2019, Cook Political Report House Editor David Wasserman says politics could be the reason. “There will be differences between the House…AURI Update
Published April 20, 2018
In this update from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, learn more about the development of bio-based products.Dry Bean Scene
Published April 20, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. This week, Kelley Bean Company's Larry Sprague has insight on the Argentine market.WestBred Wheat Report
Published April 20, 2018
The WestBred Wheat Report is heard Fridays on the Red River Farm Network. WestBred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring discusses factors that should go into calculating seeding rates.Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season
Published April 20, 2018
Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship
Published April 19, 2018
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expressed disappointment in the partisanship seen in the House farm bill debate. Rounds says there’s a real desire in the Senate to get something done. “We could really do some good things in the farm…Peterson Calls Farm Bill “Flawed”
Published April 19, 2018
Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway wants to bring the farm bill to the full House in the first week of May, emphasizing the need to get the bill done on a timely basis. During Wednesday's hearing, Ranking Member Collin Peterson…The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 19, 2018
The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Dow AgroSciences. American Crystal Sugar general agronomist Tyler Grove says farmers are patiently waiting for spring to begin.