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Best Management Practices to Start the Season
BASF Midwest Seed Agronomist Jeff Mueller is seeing a definite trend in the acreage mix this spring. "A few more farmers are planting more corn on corn this year than they have in the past," said Mueller. "There's economics obviously…
Erickson Moves to Terrain
The newest member of the Terrain team is senior analyst Matt Erickson. Erickson had been the agriculture economic and policy advisor for the AgCountry Farm Credit Services/Frontier Farm Credit/Farm Credit Services of America collaboration. Erickson is a former Senate Agriculture…
An Uptick in Farmer Lender Mediation Cases
Minnesota's Farmer Lender Mediation Program is seeing a significant uptick in cases this year. Program Director Mary Nell Preisler shared that the number of cases is already ahead of last year by around 100. "We're ahead already of the six-month…
No Reelection Plans for Watne
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne will not seek reelection during the organization’s annual meeting in December. Watne has been in this role since 2013. In a statement, Watne said it is time to let a new generation lead…
Resolution to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short
A Senate vote to overturn President Trump's broad Liberation Day tariffs failed Wednesday in a 49-49 tie, falling short of the majority needed to pass the resolution. The measure, led by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, sought to end the emergency…
Cramer Discusses U.S.-China Trade Tensions
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer remains optimistic about the long-term outlook for U.S.-Chinese trade. “The two nations, being the biggest economies in the world, and China with a huge population, they really do need each other.” However, Cramer is worried…
South Dakota Corn Planting Ahead of Average
South Dakota farmers made significant planting progress during the week ending April 27, with 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork. However, persistent dry conditions continue to challenge the region, with topsoil moisture rated 65 percent short to very short and subsoil…
Minnesota Planting on Track
Minnesota farmers made steady planting progress last week, with 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork despite rain in the southern part of the state. Spring tillage, manure hauling, and planting were underway, and no livestock issues were reported. Corn planting reached…
ND Planting Ahead of Average Despite Dry Soils
North Dakota farmers made planting progress with 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 27. Topsoil moisture was 43 percent short to very short, while subsoil moisture was 45 percent short to very short. Spring wheat planting…
