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AURI Update
Published May 10, 2024
AURI invites you to join the webinar on regional models for aggregation and marketing of novelty and specialty crops. It will be held Thursday at noon. This is the final in the three-part series on supply chain development of specialty…World Wheat Production at Record Levels
Published May 10, 2024
USDA lowered global wheat supplies by 2.2 million metric tons to 1.05 million tonnes. Global wheat production is projected at a record 798 million tonnes but lower carry-in projection from several countries more than offset the production increase. World Corn…Little Change to South American S/D Numbers
Published May 10, 2024
USDA made only minor changes to Brazil’s soybean production, lowering it by one million metric tons. Traders expected USDA to lower Brazil’s soybean production number to 152.2 million metric tons. USDA also lowered Brazil’s corn production by two million tons…The Drought is Over
Published May 10, 2024
Southwest Minnesota has seen four-to-six inches of rain in the past couple of weeks. "The drought is over; we've got water standing, tiles are running full and the subsoil (moisture) is definitely recharged," said Jim Nesseth, who operates Extended Ag…NDSU Extension Hires Pires as Soil Health Specialist
Published May 10, 2024
North Dakota State University Extension has welcomed Carlos Pires as a soil health specialist and assistant professor for the School of Natural Resource Sciences. Pires received his doctorate and post doctorate from Kansas State University where he studied enhancing soil…Polish Farmer Protests
Published May 10, 2024
In the Polish capital of Warsaw, thousands of protestors showed their objection to European Union environmental regulations. Farmers and representatives are protesting cheap food imports from Ukraine and restrictions due to the European Union’s Green Deal. While the Polish government…California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
Published May 10, 2024
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. "This is disgusting," Duarte told farm broadcasters. "This is just somebody's morality exercised in…Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
Published May 10, 2024
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. "We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…FARMER Act Introduced in House
Published May 10, 2024
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…