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Labor is a Choke Point for Ag Transportation
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Transportation challenges continue in agriculture. Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock says labor is the choking point. "There just aren't enough people out there willing and qualified to do the kind of work that needs to be done," said…Dry Bean Scene
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In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, Midwest Dry Bean Coalition President John Berhold talks about the focus on promotion and advocacy for dry bean farmers throughout the Midwest.Stray Voltage in the Courts
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The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has filed a request to the Minnesota Supreme Court to participate in the Clay View Dairy case as an amicus curiae. The goal is to clarify the statute of limitations for stray voltage claims filed…Growing Like Weeds
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Farmers in the Washburn, North Dakota area made decent planting progress before the rains. Dakota Agronomy Partners agronomist Sheldon Laib says weed control will begin as soon as field conditions allow. "Producers want to get their sprayers going because they're starting…El Nino is Fading Fast
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Long-range forecasts are leaning towards a drier summer. "Some of that has to do with the transition from El Nino to La Nina which is happening as we speak," said Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. "El Nino is fading fast and…Quarterly Financials Released by AGCO
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AGCO is reporting fiscal year 2024 first-quarter net income of $168 million on net sales of $2.9 billion. Net income is down 27 percent year-over-year. Net sales are down 12 percent from the first quarter of 2023. North American net…Biotech Wheat on the Way
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Biotechnology and gene-editing are seen as a way to deliver high-yield stability to the wheat business. U.S. Wheat Associates Director of Trade Policy Peter Laudeman said this technology is on the horizon. "You've got this company out of Argentina, Bioceres that's…Welcome Moisture
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The southern Red River Valley is going through its wettest spring in years. Keith Alverson, who farms at Chester, South Dakota, is happy with the moisture. "For the first time since 2019 we're gonna go into the planting season with…Quarterly Financials Released by ADM
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Archer Daniels Midland is reporting fiscal year 2024 first-quarter earnings of $1.3 billion. That is down 24 percent from the first quarter of 2023. ADM’s Ag Services and Oilseeds segment is reporting an operating profit of $864 million during the…