Spring Wheat Harvest Advancing – N.D. Slow to Start
The condition rating for the North Dakota spring wheat crop slipped slightly this past week, primarily due to expanding dryness across the state, which is adding some stress to the later developing portion of the crop. Current
MDA Emerging Farmers Working Group Seeks New Members
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG) has openings for nine volunteer members for two-year terms. Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural
ADM to Build New Fertilizer Terminal in St. Paul
ADM announced the opening of a new fertilizer terminal and blender in St. Paul to boost availability and access to quality crop nutrition products across the northern U.S. Corn Belt and western Canada. The new river terminal
National Farmers Union Schedules Washington Fly-in
National Farmers Union members will head to Washington, DC, next month for the organization’s Fall Legislative Fly-In Sunday, September 11th through Wednesday, September 14. During the four-day gathering, Farmers Union members from across the country will meet
U.S. Harvesters and Heavy-Duty Tractors Gain in July, Smaller Units Continue Decline
U.S. and Canadian ag tractor monthly unit sales in July 2022 fell, while combine sales grew in the U.S., according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21
Ag Provisions in Inflation Reduction Act
The Congressional Research Service this week published details of the Inflation Reduction Act regarding agriculture. The Senate passed the bill, which is considered a substitute to the House-passed Build Back Better Act, on August 7, and the
NCGA Yield Contest entries due August 17th
Corn farmers have a few days left to enter the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Entry closes August 17, 2022. All harvest forms will be due by November 30. Contest winners will be announced on December
Friday, August 12th Weather
TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH MORNING FOG AND A FEW SHOWERS ENDING. THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY THROUGH THE DAY WITH OCCASIONAL SUN LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH: 80. WIND: EAST/SOUTHEAST 5 TO 20, GUSTING TO 25