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Farm Bill: The Key is in Conference
Published May 9, 2018
Informa Economics Senior Vice-President Jim Wiesemeyer says the House farm bill process is the ugliest he’s ever seen. “The leadership is trying in earnest to explain things and then, if they don’t, we’ll see what type of amendments will be…One Solution for Local ELD Challenges
Published May 9, 2018
North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring says the state is trying to find solutions to the Electronic Logging Device problem. They’ve potentially found one solution. That's adjusting the distance to the ELD rule. Goehring wants to double the 150-mile radius. “We…Corteva Agriscience Announces Multi-Channel, Multi-Brand Seed Strategy
Published May 9, 2018
Corteva Agriscience, which is the agriculture division of DowDuPont, has announced its new U.S. seed strategy. Pioneer will remain the company’s flagship seed brand. Five regional brands will continue with an expanded portfolio. Those regional brands are Dairyland Seed, NuTech,…Midwest Farmers Experiencing Fertilizer Shortages
Published May 9, 2018
With a late start to spring, farmers throughout the Midwest are trying to get into the field at the same time. Multiple states, including North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, utilize many of the same sources for fertilizer. Several agricultural…Planting Delays Impact Fertilizer Availability
Published May 9, 2018
A delay in the planting season is impacting the availability of fertilizer. Jacob Haman, who is a sales agronomist for CHS Devils Lake, says it’s been tough to get trucks in. “It started a few days ago. We’d get one-or-two…A Complicated Issue
Published May 9, 2018
Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice-President for Public Policy, Richard Gupton, says the electronic logging device issue makes the fertilizer shortage more challenging for farmers. “It’s a logistical issue of getting trucks through in a timely way at terminals, filled up…Time Needed to Repair Key Rosario Port Terminal
Published May 9, 2018
The Argentine port terminal that was damaged last month may not be back in operation for another year-and-a-half. A cargo ship collided with a dock in the port city of Rosario, causing serious damage. Argentina is the world’s largest exporter…Growth Energy Responds to RFS Meeting
Published May 9, 2018
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump sat down with Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey and Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says the ethanol and oil…Rains Help Restock Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 9, 2018
Tuesday’s rain halted fieldwork around the region allowing agriculture supply companies a chance to restock fertilizer. West Central Ag Services Territory Manager, Clyde Kringlen, says fertilizer capacity was being stretched before the rains. “The last ten days were aggressive. We…