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Minnesota's strong crop results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour are directly relevant to FM-area grain producers and agribusiness, as Minnesota corn hit 199.01 bu/acre and soybean pods came in 15.4% above the three-year average.
USDAPro FarmerFarm JournalDTN Digital Yield TourChip FloryBryan DivisDan Sturgill
FM-area grain farmers with base acres in corn, soybeans, wheat, and other program crops are likely to receive farm program payments, with estimated payouts ranging from $10 to $50 per base acre depending on crop and PLC yield.
USDAKent ThiesseARC-COPLCFarm Service Agency
Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management notes July was a good month for grain markets overall, with North Dakota wheat yields and Black Sea export disruptions among key factors FM agricultural businesses are watching.
USDAJamie DickermanRandy MartinsonRed River Farm NetworkMartinson Ag Risk ManagementAgweek Market WrapFMNE InsuranceFederal Reserve
With National Weather Service forecasting mid-July highs in the 80s–100s across the region, FM-area livestock producers face heat-stress risks that USDA estimates cost the cattle industry alone up to $75 million between 2012 and 2022.
USDANational Weather ServiceNorth Dakota Agricultural Weather NetworkNorth Dakota State UniversityJake GalbreathCattle Comfort Index
The National Proving Grounds Network™ for AgTech, announced by the USDA, is relevant to FM's agriculture and technology ecosystem as covered by Emerging Prairie.
USDAEmerging PrairieNational Proving Grounds Network™
A guest column recognizes Sen. Hoeven and the USDA for elevating North Dakota's role in ag innovation nationwide, a topic relevant to FM's agriculture-connected business community.
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