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Working Group May Have Role in School Levies and Property Taxes
Published May 1, 2018
The Minnesota House has passed legislation to bring the state tax code in alignment with the recent changes in the federal tax laws. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Director Amber Glaeser says the House bill includes the creation of…Minnesota Beef Update
Published May 1, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota Beef Council’s Karen Schaefer talks about the Women's Chef and Restaurant Tour Conference.MN Senate Addresses Ditch Mowing/Haying
Published May 1, 2018
With a 53-13 margin, the Minnesota State Senate has approved a one-year moratorium to state rules dealing with roadside ditch mowing and haying. The current moratorium expired at the end of April. The ditch mowing issue was one of the…Rail Freight Activity Increases
Published May 1, 2018
U.S. railroad intermodal traffic increased 6.5 percent in March, making it the best March in history for freight movement. The Association of American Railroads says that pace accelerated during the month of April. Railroads are getting a boost from the…ADM Releases 1Q Financials
Published May 1, 2018
Archer Daniels Midland is reporting quarterly net income of $393 million. That’s up from $339 million one year ago. ADM’s oilseed business improved with the company breaking new soybean crush volume records in North America and South America.Extension Granted to Canada, Mexico and EU
Published May 1, 2018
The White House has announced a 30-day delay extension before the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union take effect. The Trump Administration also has an agreement in principle with Argentina, Brazil and…Omnibus Tax Bill Passes MN House
Published May 1, 2018
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed the omnibus tax bill. This bill aligns the state tax code to address the changes past at the federal level. For farmers, this bill conforms to the federal 179 expensing allowance, allowing individual…Grains Close Higher, Livestock Close Mixed
Published May 1, 2018
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Bryan Strommen says Tuesday was a decent day for the grains.Grains Led by Higher Wheat Complex
Published April 30, 2018
Today's grain markets were led higher by the wheat complex. Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson says to keep an eye on the Kansas winter wheat tour. "Results are announced Thursday. So, at this point in time, the trade is bracing…