Trade, and tariffs has been one of the main talking points coming out of Washington DC since Donald Trump took office this January, and many producers are calling for more stability in trade policy. US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) says that he feels things are starting to settle down, and get results when it…
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Day one of the Minnesota State FFA Convention is wrapped up, but FFA students from across Minnesota still have a full day of activities and competitions left. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Arsvold says one highlight of the State Convention each year is when students are given their state degrees, and she’s excited to…
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Tariffs have been the talk of the town over in Washington DC, and they along with other financial strains, have left area ag producers worried about an Agricultural Recession. American Farm Bureau Economist Bernt Nelson says these concerns are fair, and he tells us why. Nelson also gave advice on how producers could prepare for…
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Earlier this month Minnesota Governor Tim Walz highlighted the need for permitting reform in his budget proposal, as something that needs to be addressed in St Paul this year during the legislative session. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Administrator Katrina Kessler tells us more about their goals with permitting reform in 2025. Commissioner Kessler also breaks…
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With election season officially over, politics in our nation’s capital will be moving forward over the coming months. While the passing of a new farm bill is unlikely before the new administration takes their seats, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Luther Markwart says Washington still needs to get a short term funding bill passed. …
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The Federal Government is currently in recess until after the November General Election, and one piece of legislation that will have the eyes of rural America once the government is back is a new farm bill. Pro Farmer consultant Jim Wiesemeyer talks more on what we may see in a new Farm Bill, and when…
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Recent wet weather trends have caused issues for many crop producers throughout the Red River Valley, but one area that is thriving is hay production. NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec, explains what he’s seeing. While conditions are good now, Sedivec says there are some things that producers need to be on the lookout…
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Months after having potential concerns over drought conditions, farmers across the Red River Valley are seeing some issues in the small grains after the consistent rainfall and mild temps over the last couple weeks. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert highlights some concerns farmers are seeing across their region in their small grains like wheat…
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The spring sugar beet planting season is fast approaching and Vive Crop Protection Northern Technical Sales Agronomist David Reif shares some things producers should be cautious of when they start work in the fields. Rhizoctonia and other diseases can also be a challenge and Reif shares some advice when it comes to dealing with them…
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The weather is starting to get warmer and that means farmers should be keeping an even closer eye on their grain bin moisture levels. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang tells us some things that all producers should consider this spring. The rise in temperature increases the chances of issues happening in grain bin storage…
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