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Devil’s in the Details
Published Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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
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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…Organizations Chosen for Climate Corps Training
Published Yesterday
USDA has selected 28 groups to train young people about climate-smart agriculture. The USDA Working Lands Climate Corps is described as a pathway to a career in conservation, climate-change and rural development. The organizations hosting the Climate Corps include the…Mullen Participates in LEAF Leadership in the Field
Published Yesterday
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation has announced 18 participants for its inaugural class of the Leadership in the Field program. Bernie Mullen of H&S FreshPak at Hoople, North Dakota is the participant from the region. LEAF is a…GrainCorp Net Income Takes a Hit
Published Yesterday
Net income plummeted during the first half of year for the Australian grain handling company, GrainCorp. Profits total $57 million Australian, down more than 75 percent from one year ago. Shipping volumes have taken a hit across eastern Australia. Supply…