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Corn and Soybeans Being Planted at Oakes, ND
Published May 11, 2018
Corn and soybeans going in the ground in south-central North Dakota. Scott German farms near Oakes and says it’s been of tale of two crops. Some farmers are getting close to the end of the planting season and others are…Check Pastures for Grazing Readiness
Published May 11, 2018
Western North Dakota pastures were hit hard last fall by drought and many are still recovering as the 2018 grazing season approaches. NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan says pastures are about two weeks behind the average pace.…WestBred Wheat Report
Published May 11, 2018
The WestBred Wheat Report is heard Fridays on the Red River Farm Network. This week, WestBred Technical Product Manager Grant Mehring discusses wheat emergence expectations.MFU Minute
Published May 11, 2018
Here's the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish updates listeners on progress being made in the Minnesota Legislative Session.Grains Close Lower, Livestock Mixed
Published May 11, 2018
The grain markets closed lower, while livestock markets ended the day mixed. U.S. Commodities Vice President Jason Roose explains the closing numbers.Manitoba Farmers Making Decent Planting Progress
Published May 11, 2018
Morris, Manitoba farmer Art Enns says area farmers have made good planting and seeding progress. “People started early. Conditions are a little bit dry. We have enough to get the seed established. We’ve had topsoil erosion in the high winds,…No Surprises in StatsCan Numbers
Published May 11, 2018
Statistics Canada’s stocks of principal field crops report says as of March 31, total wheat stocks are at 16.4 million tonnes. This is down 3.9 percent from one year ago. Canola stocks were up 14.4 percent to 9.1 million tonnes.…Corn Groups Eager for E15 RVP Waiver
Published May 11, 2018
North Dakota Corn Executive Director Dale Ihry thinks there could be a Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) E15 wavier soon. "For next steps, we need Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to write regulation, get those published and hopefully, by 2019, those…MDA Schedules Meetings on Proposed Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule
Published May 11, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a series of public informational meetings on the proposed groundwater protection rule. The first meetings will be May 30 in Thief River Falls and Fergus Falls. These meetings will continue throughout the state…