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STAFF BLOG AG RIGHT A conversation with a smart city person
A few years ago, a city person -- intelligent, but with little knowledge of agriculture -- asked me a question about U.S. farmers and South American crop production. I don't remember the conversation ...
Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:22 PM
Farm groups testify at ag hearing
WASHINGTON — After a final hearing on the next farm bill, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said March 15 she will hold a markup on the bill “as soon as possible,” while the National Association of Wheat Growers called for passage of the bill before Sept. 30.
By Jerry Hagstrom , March 19, 2012
Durum decline
Keith Deutsch knows that part of his job is promoting his crop. He knows he needs to be realistic, too. “It just doesn’t look too good for this spring,” says Deutsch. a Plaza, N.D., farmer and president of the U.S. Durum Growers Association. “It may sound strange for someone from the association to be saying that.” But Deutsch and other area durum boosters say they have to acknowledge the obvious.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 12, 2012
Reaching resistance
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — In early March, there seemed to be one topic at farm meetings in the Red River Valley — weed resistance to glyphosate, or Roundup.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
Epiphany
FARGO, N.D. — It’s too late to be proactive on glyphosate resistance in weeds. Everybody is reacting, said experts addressing a Northern Weed Resistance Forum on March 8, sponsored by Peterson Farms Seed.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
What's 66 feet wide, worth $350,000
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Adam Sparby and Jim Levos of Titan Machinery’s Lisbon, N.D., dealership, were dealing with tire-kickers on the first day of the North Dakota Winter Show.
By Mikkel Pates , March 12, 2012
Minnesota farmer elected NAWG president
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Minnesota wheat farmer Erik Younggren was elected and installed as the National Association of Wheat Growers’ 50th president at the association’s board of directors meeting held March 3.
By Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers , March 05, 2012
Firm markets start new month
The corn market gained 8 to 10 cents in both old and new crop contracts last week. Corn found support from smaller South American production and tighter U.S. old crop ending stock estimates. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its next monthly crop production and supply/demand report on March 9.
By Ray Grabanski , March 05, 2012
Trading training
FARGO, N.D. — The Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department at North Dakota State University in Fargo is developing a commodity trading room (CTR) in Barry Hall on the North Dakota State University campus in Fargo.
By William W. Wilson , March 05, 2012
Should grain broker bonds be increased?
FARGO, N.D. — The Anderson Seed Co. Inc., case — with some $4 million in unpaid sunflower deliveries in two states — is the latest case that screams out for higher bond amounts for elevators in cases of insolvency, a North Dakota lawyer says.
By Mikkel Pates , March 05, 2012
Soybeans take a strong lead
The corn market lost 5 cents in March and 15 cents in December last week. Corn continued to trade in its sideways pattern. The market found support from fresh export sales along with tight ending stocks, while the new crop market is finding pressure from larger acreage and yield estimates.
By Ray Grabanski , February 27, 2012
Wilson urges soy growers to invest
FARGO, N.D. — The good news is that soybean market demand is growing faster than world soybean production, and that condition should remain for several more years.
By Mikkel Pates , February 27, 2012
A decade down the field
Change is the only constant in Northern Plains agriculture. Every year, week and hour bring new challenges and new opportunities to area farmers and agribusinesses. Agweek asked a number of officials in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana what they think area ag will be like in 2022.
By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2012
China buys US corn
Cattle and grain markets ended last week near the highs for the week. Perhaps some traders thought the grains would see weakness ahead of a three-day weekend, but the story was different.
By Sue Martin , February 21, 2012
A wave of export sales
The corn market gained 10 cents last week. The futures came under pressure mid-week with larger acreage and production estimates for 2012. Buying interest did resurface late last week with fresh export sales.
By Ray Grabanski , February 20, 2012
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