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Grains Led by Higher Wheat Complex

Published April 30, 2018

Today's grain markets were led higher by the wheat complex. Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson says to keep an eye on the Kansas winter wheat tour. "Results are announced Thursday. So, at this point in time, the trade is bracing…
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Fieldwork Underway at Underwood, MN

Published April 30, 2018

Underwood, Minnesota farmer Lance Peterson started fieldwork last Friday and plans to start planting this week. Peterson says there are lots of irrigated potatoes raised in the area and potato growers are planting. Corn will be the first thing planted…
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Looking for a Farm Bill Consensus

Published April 30, 2018

Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton is hoping there will be consensus with lawmakers as the farm bill moves forward. “In the Senate, it's my understanding they’re trying to work in a bipartisan…
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New USDA Administrators On-the-Job This Week

Published April 30, 2018

Monday afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will swear in five new USDA administrators. Foreign Agricultural Services Administrator Ken Isley, Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre, Rural Housing Authority Administrator Joel Baxley, Rural Utilities Service Administrator Ken Johnson and Rural Business-Cooperative…
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A Dynamic Time for Renewable Fuels

Published April 30, 2018

National Farmers Union Biofuels Adviser Anne Steckel describes this as a dynamic time for renewable fuels. The Environmental Protection Agency must release a proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard, which will likely come out in July. Certain parts of the…
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Year-Round Use of E15 Will Take Time

Published April 30, 2018

President Trump wants up to a 15 percent ethanol blend to be sold year-round, but it will take at least one year to implement. “If we rush things along and don’t get sued, hopefully, we’ll be able to sell E15…
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Filling Key USDA Positions

Published April 30, 2018

It’s taken time to get key positions filled at USDA. Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Bill Northey, understands all too well. Northey’s been in his role for just seven weeks. It took him about four months to get…
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Titan Machinery Purchases Two Companies

Published April 30, 2018

Fargo, North Dakota-based Titan Machinery says it has entered into an agreement to purchase two German companies which consists of four Case IH dealerships in Germany. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the deal is expected…
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No Changes Expected in Fed Meeting

Published April 30, 2018

Federal Reserve officials will meet this week and are expected to make no changes to interest rates. The Fed has indicated two more rate increases will be seen this year, but that will likely depend on the level of inflation…
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SD Corn Comments

Published April 30, 2018

Farmers play a vital role in agricultural policy. Learn more in this week's Corn Comments, an update from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.
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