- Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
- $1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
- Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
- HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
- CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities
- The Wrong Approach
- Midwest Dairy CEO Takes the Job at a Unique Time for the Industry
- All Top Stories
Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
Faced with a committee deadline, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee passed its omnibus finance and policy bill Thursday. Nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota has dominated the committee’s work this session. The Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council is up for…
$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October’s statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…
Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
Six major commodity groups are asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to reject a petition from Corteva Agriscience to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from China and India. A letter signed by the trade groups representing corn,…
HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is endemic in a handful of countries and the U.S. seems to be going down that same path. “This one has been a struggle,” said Loren Brey, president, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. “In my…
CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities
In Tuesday’s Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out his vision of using the Commodity Credit Corporation as a way to fund farm bill programs. “I think if we could be a bit more creative about…
The Wrong Approach
State Representative Josh Heintzeman of Nisswa spoke out against several provisions in the environment budget and policy bill, including the time it takes for permitting in the state, new rules for ATV use and the management of the elk herd…
Midwest Dairy CEO Takes the Job at a Unique Time for the Industry
Corey Scott is in her early days as the new executive director of Midwest Dairy. Scott is a University of Minnesota-Crookston graduate and spent the last 15 years of her career with Land O’Lakes and its sustainability division, Truterra. “It’s…
Preparing for the Future
Minnesota FFA Executive Director Lavyne Rada describes the state convention as an opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and celebrate. “These students have been preparing and getting those career skills to prepare them for their futures, whether those…
Proposal Impacts Animal Agriculture Expansion
Minnesota Representative John Burkel of Badger serves on both the agriculture and environment committees, is disappointed in the efforts to increase the regulatory pressure on farmers. That includes a proposal to require an Environmental Impact Study for any farm with…
Grain Indemnity Fund Remains Intact
There was a draft of the Minnesota House omnibus agriculture bill that would take the interest from the $10 million Grain Indemnity Fund and use the money for reducing debt for the farmers involved with farmers’ markets. House Ag Committee…
Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
Faced with a committee deadline, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee passed its omnibus finance and policy bill Thursday. Nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota has dominated the committee’s work this session. The Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council is up for…
$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October’s statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…
Food and Fuel Influenced by Outside Forces
The grain markets remain choppy. Outside markets are a factor. “The currency markets continue to suggest that we are more deflationary than we are inflationary even though the gold is sitting near its record high,” said Mike Zuzulo, president, Global…
Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
Six major commodity groups are asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to reject a petition from Corteva Agriscience to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from China and India. A letter signed by the trade groups representing corn,…
- $1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
- Food and Fuel Influenced by Outside Forces
- China Steel Tariffs Facing a Big Bump
- Global Sugar Market Supported by India’s Sugar Export Ban
- Keep IRA Funds in Climate-Smart Ag Programs
- Breaking Down Bull Sale Trends
- What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
- All Markets
$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October’s statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…
Food and Fuel Influenced by Outside Forces
The grain markets remain choppy. Outside markets are a factor. “The currency markets continue to suggest that we are more deflationary than we are inflationary even though the gold is sitting near its record high,” said Mike Zuzulo, president, Global…
China Steel Tariffs Facing a Big Bump
Trade between the United States and China may be taking a new turn. President Biden is calling for a significant increase in tariffs on imported Chinese steel and aluminum. This tariff would go from 7.5 percent to 25 percent. That’s…
Global Sugar Market Supported by India’s Sugar Export Ban
India has a sugar export ban in place until further notice. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Dr. Rob Johansson says the Indian government’s decision is based on food security. “Typically, they will put out export bans on…
Keep IRA Funds in Climate-Smart Ag Programs
DAK Renewable Energy CEO David Kolsrud has been involved in the biofuels business from the beginning and has seen the economic boost ethanol delivered to rural communities. With low commodity prices, Kolsrud believes many farmers, “especially, the newer ones,” want…
Breaking Down Bull Sale Trends
It has been a historic season for seedstock cattle sales. “We’ve seen a ton of demand with averages higher than we’ve ever seen them before,” said Karoline Rose Bohannan, co-owner, K Rose Cattle Company. Despite a strong bull market, prices…
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the gold market continues to hold strength based on economic concerns. On the other side of the ledger, Martinson remains…
Preparing for the Future
Minnesota FFA Executive Director Lavyne Rada describes the state convention as an opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and celebrate. “These students have been preparing and getting those career skills to prepare them for their futures, whether those…
$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October’s statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…
Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
Six major commodity groups are asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to reject a petition from Corteva Agriscience to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from China and India. A letter signed by the trade groups representing corn,…
CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities
In Tuesday’s Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out his vision of using the Commodity Credit Corporation as a way to fund farm bill programs. “I think if we could be a bit more creative about…
Additional Environmental Regs in Omnibus Bill
An amendment was included in the House Environment budget bill that would require an environmental impact statement for livestock operations with 10,000 animal units. The EIS is a lengthy process that considers the environmental and social impact of a large…
The Wrong Approach
State Representative Josh Heintzeman of Nisswa spoke out against several provisions in the environment budget and policy bill, including the time it takes for permitting in the state, new rules for ATV use and the management of the elk herd…
Limits on Important Dry Bean Fungicide
At this past week’s meeting of the North Dakota Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board, the discussion centered on EPA’s decision to limit the use of chlorothalonil fungicide for use on chickpeas and dry edible beans. NDSU Research Plant…
Limits on Important Dry Bean Fungicide
At this past week’s meeting of the North Dakota Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board, the discussion centered on EPA’s decision to limit the use of chlorothalonil fungicide for use on chickpeas and dry edible beans. NDSU Research Plant…
Corn Forecasts Remain Mixed
In the latest USDA supply and demand report, U.S. corn usage saw increases to projections for both feed and ethanol production. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says that while there are incentives for corn crush and ethanol production,…
South America Corn and Soybean Harvests Reports Mixed
Argentina’s corn and soybean harvest is in full swing. Soybean and Corn Advisor agronomist Michael Cordonnier says things are looking good there, while Brazil’s corn forecasts suffer some setbacks. “I would say 30 to 40% of the safrinha corn in…
The Dry Bean Scene
NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says dry bean acres are expected to find a good supply/demand balance this year. Acres should be higher than last year. He says in this week’s Dry Bean Scene that prices have held more…
Cold Imbibitional Chilling=Poor Stand
Asgrow Dekalb Technical Agronomist Grant Mehring asks farmers to watch the forecast when making their planting plans. “When you have freshly germinated corn and end up with too much rain and the soils cool down, you’ll end up with a poor…
A Quiet Report
USDA made minor changes in the April supply and demand report. Wheat ending stocks were raised to 698 million bushels from 673 million in March. Corn ending stocks were nearly unchanged at 2.12 million bushels. Soybean ending stocks were raised…
More Headwinds Ahead
FDIC Supervisory Examiner Joe Koenigsman cautions farmers about rising interest rates and how bigger operations may face increasing risk over loans. “$2 million line of credit is pretty standard, anymore. We went from 4% to 10% on operating notes in…
HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is endemic in a handful of countries and the U.S. seems to be going down that same path. “This one has been a struggle,” said Loren Brey, president, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. “In my…
Additional Environmental Regs in Omnibus Bill
An amendment was included in the House Environment budget bill that would require an environmental impact statement for livestock operations with 10,000 animal units. The EIS is a lengthy process that considers the environmental and social impact of a large…
Early Turnout
After a mild winter, NDSU Extension Rangeland Specialist Kevin Sedivec says pasture conditions look good for a normal-to-early turnout on grass. “Bromegrass or crested wheatgrass will reach that stage probably this week. The native range will probably reach it more…
Additional Label for Dry Lot Cattle Production
Zoetis has received an expanded label approval from FDA for its Synovex Choice product. Synovex Choice is designed to increase the rate of gain in growing beef steers and heifers in dry lot production. A new implant, Synovex Primer, will…
Dairy Farmers Take Measures Against Spreading Bovine Influenza
U.S. dairy farmers are banning visitors to their operations, and many have taken to cutting down trees to prevent wild birds near dairy operations, and the spread of HPAI. There have been no calls for quarantining infected livestock, but the…
Hay Use Down Thanks to Dry Spring
A drier spring has hay use down in the area according to NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe. “I think a lot of farmers have more hay available this year just because they didn’t use as much as last…
Senate Ag Subcommittee Talks Bovine Influenza
During a recent Senate Committee on Appropriations meeting, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke about the effects of the H1N1 virus on the Ag industry and trade. “We’ve made a concerted effort to reach out to our trade partners and we’ve…
- Proposal Impacts Animal Agriculture Expansion
- Grain Indemnity Fund Remains Intact
- Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
- $1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
- Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
- HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
- CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities
- All Policy
Proposal Impacts Animal Agriculture Expansion
Minnesota Representative John Burkel of Badger serves on both the agriculture and environment committees, is disappointed in the efforts to increase the regulatory pressure on farmers. That includes a proposal to require an Environmental Impact Study for any farm with…
Grain Indemnity Fund Remains Intact
There was a draft of the Minnesota House omnibus agriculture bill that would take the interest from the $10 million Grain Indemnity Fund and use the money for reducing debt for the farmers involved with farmers’ markets. House Ag Committee…
Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
Faced with a committee deadline, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee passed its omnibus finance and policy bill Thursday. Nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota has dominated the committee’s work this session. The Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council is up for…
$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October’s statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…
Commodity Groups Oppose Trade Duties on 2,4-D
Six major commodity groups are asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to reject a petition from Corteva Agriscience to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from China and India. A letter signed by the trade groups representing corn,…
HPAI Remains ‘a Struggle’
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is endemic in a handful of countries and the U.S. seems to be going down that same path. “This one has been a struggle,” said Loren Brey, president, Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. “In my…
CCC Seen as an Option to Fund Farm Bill Priorities
In Tuesday’s Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out his vision of using the Commodity Credit Corporation as a way to fund farm bill programs. “I think if we could be a bit more creative about…