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Halverson to Join United Fresh Board
Published April 10, 2018
The United Fresh Produce Association will install its new officers and directors at its meeting Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Black Gold Farms CEO Eric Halverson of Grand Forks is included on the list of new directors.Market Focuses on Crop Progress
Published April 10, 2018
There weren’t too many surprises in Tuesday’s USDA report. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says U.S. stock numbers were supportive. Now, the market focuses on crop progress. “Of course, there’s a lot of jitters and talk about the horrible…Farm Groups ask for FRSAN Funding in Farm Bill
Published April 9, 2018
A coalition of 36 farm and rural advocacy groups are asking Congress to provide adequate funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in the next farm bill. The 2008 Farm Bill established the network to provide grants…Below Average Temps Delaying Spring
Published April 9, 2018
Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…Proposed Buffer Fines Make a Huge Difference
Published April 9, 2018
When it comes to buffer law penalty changes, Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says there is a huge difference in issuing fines per linear foot, instead of per parcel. Minnesota farmers are use to dealing with eighties or…Buffer Penalty Change is Bothersome to Farmers
Published April 9, 2018
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is proposing penalties for noncompliance with the state buffer law. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Director of Public Affairs Joe Smentek says a change-up this late in the buffer game is bothersome. "When…A More Moderate Trade Tone
Published April 9, 2018
The rhetoric over trade and tariffs was in overdrive last week. On the Sunday talk shows, the Trump Administration took a more moderate approach. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ and said the Trump Administration simply…New Planters Hitting the Fields
Published April 9, 2018
New high-speed planters will be hitting the field this spring. True North Equipment co-owner John Onken says these planters have spacing and seed placement accuracy levels of 99 percent. The equipment also operates at higher speeds, allowing the farmer to…New Publication Focuses on Soybean Aphid Management
Published April 8, 2018
Insecticide-resistant soybean aphids have emerged as a new challenge to farmers throughout the upper Midwest. Iowa State University Extension has released a new regional publication with management strategies. A wide variety of recommendations are covered, including economic thresholds, insecticide efficacy…