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Crop Watch: Corn, Sugarbeets Off to a Good Start
Published May 14, 2024
CW Valley Co-op Mike Bjertness is pleased with the corn stand in his Comstock/Wolverton, Minnesota area. "The corn is just starting to poke through, but the concerns we had with the cool, wet weather were immaterial; things are looking good."…Activist Groups Step Up Federal Focus
Published May 14, 2024
A new coalition of 15 animal rights groups has been formed to make local, state and national policy changes. The Animal Policy Alliance’s mission is to end what it sees as animal cruelty in large-scale farms. This coalition says it…FFA Teacher Ambassadors Selected
Published May 14, 2024
The National FFA Organization has named its National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year. These 64 individuals will be a resource for other ag teachers in their states. There are four teachers selected in the tri-state area. They are…SD Corn Comments
Published May 14, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This week's edition of the South Dakota Corn Comments serves as a reminder about mental wellness and available resources. Listen to the update.Bayer Ag Division Outperforms
Published May 14, 2024
Bayer outperformed its peers in a tough market in the ag business division. Overall financials are lower than last year but higher than expected. Overall sales in the ag division declined by three percent to just over $8.5 million. Earnings…Farming for the Future
Published May 14, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Bruce Newhouse of BTN Farms is our guest. Newhouse was the…Christopherson Retiring
Published May 14, 2024
South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson officially retires next month. "It's been ten years and that'll come to a close on June 7," Christopherson told RRFN. "The last ten years have just been phenomenal, probably the best work experience…Prop 12 Needs a National Solution
Published May 14, 2024
The farm bill may see some action before the end of the month in the House Agriculture Committee. National Pork Producers Council Assistant Vice President of Domestic Policy Chase Adams says agriculture needs to get a farm bill done. "Not only…Pioneer Agronomy Update
Published May 14, 2024
In the Pioneer Agronomy Update, Pioneer Field Agronomist Eric Lagge says the early planted corn is beginning to emerge. "If you have corn in the ground that was planted in the week of April 22, it would be a good…