The Minnesota Senate will be going back to work this February, and agriculture legislation is always a major topic. MN Senate Ag Committee Chair Aric Putnam says that water quality legislation may be a focus this year. Putnam says that legislation that makes agriculture more affordable, profitable and efficient will be a focus of the…
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American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal says the Bureau has formed new partnerships in order to bring free mental health care to rural areas across the country, as they continue their focus on the mental health of ag producers across the country. VanderWal shares more. Past studies done by the CDC and other…
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A recent survey conducted by the CME Group/Purdue University suggests that fewer farmers expect farmland values to increase in 2024. Director of Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Jim Mintert tells us more about this survey’s findings. 2023 broke some records in terms of farmland costs for the region as the North Dakota per acre…
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Bull sales season is fast approaching which means that many cattle producers will be putting their bulls on market. KRose owner Karoline Rose gives some reminders to producers who will be looking to sell this season. Rose also explained what this year’s cattle market could look like after an up and down year like 2023. …
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The Dairy industry in Minnesota is one that has had many small farmers asking questions. Minnesota Milk Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says that the industry is currently in a weird sport and explains why. Sjostrom also addressed the record high herd net loss that has been reported across the state. Lastly Sjostrom explained some government…
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North Dakota Senator John Hoeven was in attendance at the Annual North Dakota Farmers Union meeting on Saturday to talk about the extension of the farm bill. Hoeven was for the extension of the bill for a number of reasons and explained why. Hoeven also highlighted some improvements that he’s working on adding to the…
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The fall harvest season is mostly over and that means farmers should be starting their plans for 2024. One thing that farmers will be keeping a close eye on is the fertilizer market. StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville tells us what he’s been seeing in the fertilizer market as of late. Linville says that…
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The grain industry among agriculture industries have been heavily affected by the recent droughts across the United States. One of the waterways that have been heavily affected by these droughts is the Mississippi River and Panama Canal. CHS Vice President Rick Dusek takes a look into 2024 and discusses how the water levels in the…
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With most of the Western United States coming out of a drought, area cattle farmers will be exploring new grazing management practices and processes. Pasture & Land Management Specialist for Corteva AgriScience Katie Koenig explains some grazing management practices cattle ranchers should consider for 2024 and beyond. Koenig also highlighted some weeds that ranchers should…
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In 2023 Minnesota agriculture producers across Minnesota were affected with weather related disasters ranging from flooding to drought and much more. Minnesota FSA Executive Director Whitney Place reflects on this past year. Place also discussed the many emergency loan programs that may be available to crop and livestock producers who were affected by the disasters…
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