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Conaway Touts Farm Bill

Published April 18, 2018

The House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill on a party-line vote of 26-20. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway began the farm bill markup saying a farm bill extension is not a good idea. The Texas congressman went on…

Minnesota Beef Update

Published April 18, 2018

Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Ashley Kohls provides an update from the NCBA Legislative Fly-In.

New Hires for NorthStar Genetics

Published April 18, 2018

NorthStar Genetics has hired two new district sales managers. Patrick Bukowski is based at Garretson, South Dakota and Dustin Mittleider is based in Jamestown, North Dakota.

ND Mill Expansion Project Approved

Published April 18, 2018

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved an expansion project for the North Dakota Mill. The project is valued at nearly $25 million and would be funded through mill profits. The state-owned mill build four 250,000 bushel grain bins and…

MFBF Update

Published April 17, 2018

Here's the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. This week, MFBF President Kevin Paap discusses the farm bill markup.

Trump Reverses TPP Reentry Intentions

Published April 17, 2018

President Donald Trump has reversed himself on a possible role for the U.S. in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In early April, Trump asked administration officials to look into a possible reentry into the TPP. That changed Tuesday. On Twitter, Trump said…

Grisafi Opens Portland, ND Office

Published April 17, 2018

Tommy Grisafi, risk management advisor for Advance Trading, Inc., has opened a new North Dakota office. Grisafi has a long-time presence in the region and now has an Advance Trading branch office at Portland, North Dakota. Grisafi has been trading…

Fusilade DX Cleared for Tank Mix on RR 2 Xtend Soybeans

Published April 17, 2018

Syngenta has announced its Fusilade DX herbicide has been cleared for tank mixing with both XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology and Engenia herbicides. Fusilade DX offers post-emergence weed control for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. The product efficiently controls volunteer corn,…

EPA Approves New Wheat Herbicide

Published April 17, 2018

OpenSky herbicide has received federal registration for wheat and durum. This new weedkiller offers consistent control of grasses, like wild oats and cheatgrass; and broadleaf weeds, like kochia and wild buckwheat. The Dow AgroSciences product is available for the 2018…

Still Time to Plant Spring Wheat

Published April 17, 2018

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says the recommendation for increasing plant populations does not start until May 1. “We’re not entering the timeline yet where we have to start increasing. By the time we get to…

Conaway Touts Farm Bill

Minnesota Beef Update

New Hires for NorthStar Genetics

ND Mill Expansion Project Approved

MFBF Update

Trump Reverses TPP Reentry Intentions

Grisafi Opens Portland, ND Office

Fusilade DX Cleared for Tank Mix on RR 2 Xtend Soybeans

EPA Approves New Wheat Herbicide

Still Time to Plant Spring Wheat

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