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Devils Lake Discharge Operations Begin
Published May 7, 2024
The North Dakota Department of Water Resources has started its annual discharge operations on the Devils Lake West End Outlet at 200 cubic square feet per second. The East End Outlet could start running as soon as next week. At…RRFN Interview: AgCountry Business Development EVP Marc Knisley
Published May 7, 2024
The collaboration agreement between AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit has been in place for nearly a month. This is the largest collaboration of its kind in the Farm Credit System. Marc Knisley,…Steeves Succeeds Smeins
Published May 6, 2024
Rabo AgriFinance has named John Steeves its new head of rural business economics. Most recently, Steeves was the executive vice president of banking at Canadian Western Bank. Steeves succeeds Shawn Smeins, who will retire on May 15.Devil’s in the Details
Published May 6, 2024
The new guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits specify certain farming practices. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad does not like the direction taken with the new guidelines. "The devil's in the details and the devil is all over the place…Different Approaches for AFREC
Published May 6, 2024
In St. Paul, the House and Senate agriculture bills consider the groundwater problems in southeastern Minnesota. The House version allows the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council to sunset and divert the funds for the groundwater issue. Senate Agriculture Committee…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 6, 2024
In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Update, @Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder says Growing Degree Days continue to accumulate very slowly across North Dakota. "Progress has been made on small grain and canola planting with corn and soybeans just getting…White House Defends Climate Funding
Published May 6, 2024
Nearly $20 million was set aside for conservation in the Inflation Reduction Act. There are different ideas on Capitol Hill, including proposals to fold that money into the farm bill. White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi emphasized the IRA is…Flooding Cuts into Crop Size in Southern Brazil
Published May 6, 2024
The Brazilian government is reporting 78 deaths from the severe flooding in its southernmost state of Rio Grand do Sul. Water has overtaken major cities. Advance Trading Research Director Cesar Cruz estimates at least 15 percent of the soybeans will…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published May 6, 2024
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson points to wheat as a strong point in the markets. There is some weakness in the wheat futures this morning, but Martinson…