USDA Offers Low-Interest Loans for Agricultural Producers in Minnesota Impacted by Natural Disasters
USDA SAINT PAUL, MN, September 25, 2020 — Minnesota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency
USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
USDA WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners of the September 30 deadline to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities on the farm. This is
Ag Groups Want U.S. to Remain in WTO
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service A coalition of 62 leading U.S. agriculture stakeholders are asking for continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization. A Corn Refiners Association release says the groups sent a letter
China Officials Downplay Fears of Grain Shortages
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Beijing wants the rest of the world to know that the most-populated country in the world is not looking at a grain shortage. China’s Ag Minister is blaming speculators for
Harvest Hotline Now Includes Custom Corn Choppers
North Dakota Department of Agriculture BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Harvest Hotline now includes custom corn choppers. “We’ve had several calls with producers seeking custom corn chopping,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring
Next Generation Fuels Act Introduced in House
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Higher-octane fuels like mid-and-high-level ethanol blends are mutually beneficial for drivers, farmers, and the environment. Because of that, Representative Cheri Bustos (BOOS-tohs) introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, which would
Swap Shop – Monday, September 28
FOR SALE: Cattle goat hay – About 150 bales of 3rd cutting hay. Got rained on after baling. Some mold inside bales. Use for cattle goats or around building for insulation or on top of garden beds
WHS to have increased fan restrictions due to COVID 19
Wahpeton High School has announced new fan restrictions for its athletic events due to Richland County being moved in the Yellow Rick Level by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum last week. Wahpeton’s volleyball team, which has been
Monday, September 28th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND A FEW SPRINKLES OR SHOWERS. HIGH: LOW TO MID 50S. WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25, GUSTING TO 38 MPH. TONIGHT: CLOUDY AND BREEZY. LOW: 42 TO 45. WIND: NORTHWEST, TURNING
Local roundup: Ruddy leads B-W runners; Lady Huskies golf plays at East Region
Breckenridge-Wahpeton’s Aiden Ruddy placed ninth Friday at the Pequot Lakes triangular against No. 1 ranked West Central Area and Pequot Lakes. Ruddy ran a time of 18 minutes, 13 seconds for his top-10 finish. Junior Perez placed