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Reversal of fortune in 2012
Some people outside agriculture seem to have the idea that farmers and ranchers agree on everything. The reality is far different. Apart from basic philosophical differences among producers, weather a...
Posted on 11/23/12 at 11:13 AM
Farm Update
I like to give readers a little slice of the farm on occasion. Some people farmed much of their lives and then retired while others grew up on the farm so both groups have memories that occupy...
Posted on 9/1/12 at 7:20 AM
Market retreat continues
By Ray Grabanski , May 14, 2012
House debates farm bill
WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., thinks that all crops need a farm program that provides better protection from multiyear price drops than the Senate Agriculture Committee-passed farm bill, a position with which House Agriculture ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., agrees.By Jerry Hagstrom , May 14, 2012
USDA predicts record US corn harvest
Consumers could see some relief from higher food prices by late fall, if the latest government crop forecast holds up.By Sandy Shore , May 10, 2012
CBOT expands hours
Area grain elevator officials are evaluating the effect expanded hours at the Chicago Board of Trade will have on their operations.By Jonathan Knutson , May 07, 2012
Markets slip lower
By Ray Grabanski , May 07, 2012
In his genes
By Jonathan Knutson , May 07, 2012
Rethink agricultural subsidies
ST. PAUL — Imagine standing at the gas pump. Which fuel do you choose? The cheaper options contain ethanol. Without thinking twice, you choose an ethanol blend; you might even see it as the environmentally mindful option.By Wouter Hammink , May 07, 2012
Corn is king this spring
By Jonathan Knutson , May 07, 2012
CME group to expand CBOT trading hours
CHICAGO — CME Group announced May 1 it will expand electronic trading hours in its Chicago Board of Trade grain and oilseed futures and options beginning May 14. This will expand market access to CBOT corn, soybeans, wheat, soybean meal, soybean oil, oats and rough rice futures and options on CME Globex to 22 hours per day.By Chicago Board of Trade , May 01, 2012
Demand drives markets higher
By Ray Grabanski , April 30, 2012
PSC continues to investigate Falkirk, N.D., elevator
FARGO, N.D. — Falkirk Farmers Elevator in McLean County, N.D., remains in turmoil and people still don’t know what happened nearly two weeks after it was closed to deal with inventory shortfalls.By Mikkel Pates , April 30, 2012
Markets retreat on favorable conditions
By Ray Grabanski , April 23, 2012
All in a (long) day's work
By Jonathan Knutson , April 23, 2012
PSC looking into Falkirk, ND, elevator
UPDATED TUESDAY, APRIL 17 The North Dakota Public Service Commission was on-site at Falkirk, N.D., on Monday, looking into the books of the Falkirk Farmers Elevator in McLean County, in response to reports that the company had closed its doors late last week.By Mikkel Pates , April 16, 2012
USDA report surprises
By Ray Grabanski , April 16, 2012
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