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Rinker Joins AFIA
Published May 2, 2018
Bridget Rinker is the new development assistant for the American Feed Industry Association. Rinker will support AFIA President and CEO Joel Newman by managing programs and communications, as well as support the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Previously, Rinker…Red Potato Market Hits a Low
Published May 2, 2018
The red potato market in the Red River Valley is at a 14-year low. The base price for #1 A-sized reds was at $15 per hundredweight or higher from September through February. In some cases, prices are now as low…Crop Watch: Planting Conditions Starting to Get Dry
Published May 2, 2018
Fordville, North Dakota farmer Greg Skibicki has been busy seeding wheat and planting corn. However, a shot of rain would be welcomed. "It's dusty," says Skibicki. "We're no-tilling into old pinto bean ground and it's real powdery on top. We…Canola Minute
Published May 2, 2018
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Associate Director Sheri Coleman continues the conversation about the Worlds of Flavors Conference.Corn Matters
Published May 2, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, MCGA President Kirby Hettver breaks down the nitrogen fertilizer rule, which is now published in the Minnesota State Register .Syngenta Lawsuit Info to be Released May 11
Published May 2, 2018
Corn farmers who are eligible for payments from Syngenta’s legal settlement will begin receiving official notices May 11. Those same farmers have until October 12 to file claims. This lawsuit deals with Syngenta’s release of the Viptera and Agrisure corn…Trade War is Not Armageddon, Says Ross
Published May 2, 2018
Before making the trip to China to discuss the trade dispute, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a conference in California. Ross downplayed the impact a trade war would have on agriculture. Ross said there are no simple answers but…MN House Passes Transportation Bill
Published May 2, 2018
The Minnesota House has passed another omnibus bill, which includes transportation funding. This bill includes $101 million in supplemental road and bridge funding for Fiscal Year 2019 and $40 million for the 2020-2021 biennium. There is more money for roads…A Tale of Two Planting Seasons
Published May 1, 2018
It’s a tale of two planting seasons in parts of North Dakota. Huso Crop Consulting's Mark Huso, based in Lakota, North Dakota, says in northern Nelson County and western Walsh County there’s been field activity for over a week now.…