What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson described wheat and corn as ‘hot.’ “We’ve got a forecast calling for more rains and more delays for not just the…
A Chaotic Finish
The agriculture policy and supplemental budget bill passed in both the Minnesota House and Senate. With the midnight deadline approaching Sunday night, nine bills were combined into one in the House. Majority Leader Jamie Long said the minority has a…
Compromise Found for Ag Bill
The final agriculture bill in the Minnesota Legislature extends the Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Council through 2030. The House bill would have allowed AFREC to expire in 2025 and divert the 40-cent per ton fee on fertilizer purchases for…
Rains Continue to Interrupt Illinois Farmers
Kaden Sweeney, who farms at Charleston, Illinois, is having trouble finding a planting rhythm. “Once the guys get everything in, it’s going to look good,” said Sweeney. “It’s been slow and steady rains, but they’ve been happening pretty frequently.”
A Healthy Kansas WW Crop
At Hillsboro, Kansas, Paul Penner is pleased with his wheat crop. “The wheat plant health is pretty good. I would like to see at least one beneficial rainfall just to help finish the fill stage and not stress it too…
A Transition to La Nina
Weather models predict a drier, warmer summer. With broader weather patterns showing a transition into La Nina, the May showers could not have come at a better time. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner is now focused on…
Farm Bill Text Delivers Momentum for the Process
The Russell Group President Randy Russell has been pouring through the lengthy farm bill text. “Chairman (Glenn ‘GT’) Thompson releasing this text a very positive move,” said Russell. “It builds some momentum in a farm bill process that has been long…
New Preemergent Herbicide Option for Potatoes
The EPA has approved a nationwide label expansion for FMC’s Anthem Flex herbicide for use in potatoes. This option is designed to provide long residual control of more than 30 different broadleaf and grass weed species. Anthem Flex should be…
RRVSGA Welcomes Farm Bill Activity
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber likes what he sees in the farm bill text released on Friday. It includes updates for the sugar grower, including a loan rate increase. “Right now, we’re basically operating under 2008…
Market Volatility in Southern MN
Corn and soybean markets have not been favorable for farmers. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse explains that basis has been playing a key role in prices in southern Minnesota. “We get a few days where it might go up a…
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter discusses the farm bill process and what it means for the dry edible bean grower. Listen to the DBS report.
Canola Minute
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Communications Director Lindy Coutts joins us to discuss the new guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits and how they will affect canola. Listen to the…
Sugarbeet Report
In this week’s Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger about this year’s crop and what’s to come. Listen to the report.
Replanting Necessary in Southern MN
Rain has been a battle for southern Minnesota farmers trying to get fields planted. Farm business analyst Kent Thiesse estimates 95 percent of the corn and 70-to-80 percent of the soybeans are planted. Thiesse says corn emergence is the biggest…
Market Volatility in Southern MN
Corn and soybean markets have not been favorable for farmers. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse explains that basis has been playing a key role in prices in southern Minnesota. “We get a few days where it might go up a…
Fielding Questions
Fielding Questions is a podcast produced in collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network. AgCountry Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning said the farm bill text released Friday is “farmer friendly.”…
What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
In this week’s edition of What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson described wheat and corn as ‘hot.’ “We’ve got a forecast calling for more rains and more delays for not just the…
Rail Dispute Being Reviewed by Industry Relations Board
Representatives of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway are saying a Canadian rail strike or lockout is not expected to happen until mid-July at the earliest. Union workers authorized a strike that could have started as soon as this Wednesday.…
A Transition to La Nina
Weather models predict a drier, warmer summer. With broader weather patterns showing a transition into La Nina, the May showers could not have come at a better time. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner is now focused on…
US, Canada, Mexico Cattle Producers Work Together
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and its counterparts from Mexico and Canada have signed a joint statement urging their government to re-engage in opening markets and provide science-based oversight to beef imports. Brazilian beef trade was singled out. “We have…
Egypt Benefitting From Slow Urea Market
Global nitrogen market conditions have led to a standoff between buyers and suppliers, but one country has managed to move the needle with a series of smaller sales. “Recently, in the last couple of days on the global urea market,…
New Preemergent Herbicide Option for Potatoes
The EPA has approved a nationwide label expansion for FMC’s Anthem Flex herbicide for use in potatoes. This option is designed to provide long residual control of more than 30 different broadleaf and grass weed species. Anthem Flex should be…
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter discusses the farm bill process and what it means for the dry edible bean grower. Listen to the DBS report.
Sugarbeet Report
In this week’s Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger about this year’s crop and what’s to come. Listen to the report.
Rail Dispute Being Reviewed by Industry Relations Board
Representatives of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway are saying a Canadian rail strike or lockout is not expected to happen until mid-July at the earliest. Union workers authorized a strike that could have started as soon as this Wednesday.…
Patrick Gottsch Passes
The man behind the RFD-TV and satellite radio’s Rural Radio 147 has died. Patrick Gottsch started his move into the broadcast business in 1991 with Superior Livestock, introducing satellite video marketing to the livestock industry. His full-time agriculture television channel,…
MMPA Pleased with Environment and Ag Bills
Reflecting on the Minnesota legislative session, Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom is satisfied. “We’re quite pleased with the environment and agriculture bills. There weren’t very many changes that affected dairy, which is good.” Sjostrom says any changes…
A Healthy Kansas WW Crop
At Hillsboro, Kansas, Paul Penner is pleased with his wheat crop. “The wheat plant health is pretty good. I would like to see at least one beneficial rainfall just to help finish the fill stage and not stress it too…
New Preemergent Herbicide Option for Potatoes
The EPA has approved a nationwide label expansion for FMC’s Anthem Flex herbicide for use in potatoes. This option is designed to provide long residual control of more than 30 different broadleaf and grass weed species. Anthem Flex should be…
Sugarbeet Report
In this week’s Sugarbeet Report, RRFN visits with Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger about this year’s crop and what’s to come. Listen to the report.
Replanting Necessary in Southern MN
Rain has been a battle for southern Minnesota farmers trying to get fields planted. Farm business analyst Kent Thiesse estimates 95 percent of the corn and 70-to-80 percent of the soybeans are planted. Thiesse says corn emergence is the biggest…
NDSU Pest Update
North Dakota State University Extension Entomologist Janet Knodel says the wet soil conditions are favorable for wireworms and white grubs in the region. They can cause yield losses if ignored. Knodel says another pest to be on the lookout for…
Rains Continue to Interrupt Illinois Farmers
Kaden Sweeney, who farms at Charleston, Illinois, is having trouble finding a planting rhythm. “Once the guys get everything in, it’s going to look good,” said Sweeney. “It’s been slow and steady rains, but they’ve been happening pretty frequently.”
A Healthy Kansas WW Crop
At Hillsboro, Kansas, Paul Penner is pleased with his wheat crop. “The wheat plant health is pretty good. I would like to see at least one beneficial rainfall just to help finish the fill stage and not stress it too…
A Transition to La Nina
Weather models predict a drier, warmer summer. With broader weather patterns showing a transition into La Nina, the May showers could not have come at a better time. World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner is now focused on…
- MMPA Pleased with Environment and Ag Bills
- US, Canada, Mexico Cattle Producers Work Together
- North Dakota Beef Commission May Beef Month ‘Bull-etin’
- New H5N1 Cases Confirmed
- Minnesota Ag Policy Work Continues
- Minnesota Legislature Approaches Deadline
- Early Registration Deadline Approaches for MSCA Summer Tour
- All Livestock
MMPA Pleased with Environment and Ag Bills
Reflecting on the Minnesota legislative session, Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom is satisfied. “We’re quite pleased with the environment and agriculture bills. There weren’t very many changes that affected dairy, which is good.” Sjostrom says any changes…
US, Canada, Mexico Cattle Producers Work Together
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and its counterparts from Mexico and Canada have signed a joint statement urging their government to re-engage in opening markets and provide science-based oversight to beef imports. Brazilian beef trade was singled out. “We have…
North Dakota Beef Commission May Beef Month ‘Bull-etin’
The North Dakota Beef Commission is celebrating May Beef Month. In this update, NDBC Chair Fred Helbling of Mandan says this is the unofficial kickoff to the grilling season. Summer months are a peak time for beef demand. In North…
New H5N1 Cases Confirmed
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reported three more cases of H5N1 in dairy herds. Two of these outbreaks are in Michigan and one is in Idaho. There are now 49 total cases in nine states.
Minnesota Ag Policy Work Continues
While conference committees meet behind closed doors in St. Paul this week, state ag groups continue to lobby for their policy priorities. “We’re trying to be as supportive as we can,” says Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek.…
Minnesota Legislature Approaches Deadline
According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett, there is still a gap between the House and Senate bills that needs to be narrowed before the Monday deadline. “Where there might be some bigger difference is in…
Early Registration Deadline Approaches for MSCA Summer Tour
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association hosts its summer tour in Thief River Falls on June 25. MSCA President Jake Thompson said there is something for everyone on the tour. “We will be looking at quite a few different stops between…
RRVSGA Welcomes Farm Bill Activity
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber likes what he sees in the farm bill text released on Friday. It includes updates for the sugar grower, including a loan rate increase. “Right now, we’re basically operating under 2008…
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter discusses the farm bill process and what it means for the dry edible bean grower. Listen to the DBS report.
Canola Minute
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Communications Director Lindy Coutts joins us to discuss the new guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits and how they will affect canola. Listen to the…
Compromise Found with Environment Bill
The Environment and Natural Resources bill did not include provisions involving agriculture sought by House Environment Committee Chair Rick Hansen. That includes a definition for pesticide-treated seed and a requirement that large livestock operations get an environmental impact statement. Hansen’s…
A Chaotic Finish
The agriculture policy and supplemental budget bill passed in both the Minnesota House and Senate. With the midnight deadline approaching Sunday night, nine bills were combined into one in the House. Majority Leader Jamie Long said the minority has a…
Dems Highlight Farm Bill Opposition
Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee released a statement, highlighting numerous groups opposed to the farm bill text released by Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. These groups include the Union for Concerned Scientists, the Environmental Working Group and the…
Compromise Found for Ag Bill
The final agriculture bill in the Minnesota Legislature extends the Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Council through 2030. The House bill would have allowed AFREC to expire in 2025 and divert the 40-cent per ton fee on fertilizer purchases for…