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Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

Published May 1, 2018

Day one of the Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour is underway. So far, participants have made stops in parts of eastern Kansas and Nebraska. Executive Vice President Dave Green says the crop just south and west of…

Deere Introduces New Tillage Tool

Published May 1, 2018

Deere and Company has introduced new tillage and nutrient application equipment. The 2430 Chisel Plow and 2430C Nutrient Applicator includes TruSet precision depth control. This system allows operators to have on-the-go, in-cab shank depth control.

Use Caution with Spring Anhydrous Application

Published May 1, 2018

Farmers should use some caution when planting after a spring anhydrous application. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Dan Kaiser says it really depends on soil moisture. "If you look at the point of injection, there's a round shape between…

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…

Wheat Quality Council Kicks Off Winter Wheat Tour

Deere Introduces New Tillage Tool

Use Caution with Spring Anhydrous Application

Working Group May Have Role in School Levies and Property Taxes

Minnesota Beef Update

MN Senate Addresses Ditch Mowing/Haying

Rail Freight Activity Increases

ADM Releases 1Q Financials

Extension Granted to Canada, Mexico and EU

Omnibus Tax Bill Passes MN House

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