MAHNOMEN: From Minnesota Corn via Instagram, VERBATIM: “MCGA board member Blair Hoseth hosted State Senate Minority Leader @senatormarkjohnson at his family farm in Mahnomen. Also joining them were grower-leaders John Swanson and Dave Vipond and Minnesota Corn Public Policy Manager Alex Trunnell. During the visit, the group talked about the 2024 harvest, soil health, and more. Thanks to Senator Johnson for your support of Minnesota's family corn farmers!” PHOTO: https://fluence-media.co/3Ct0ryO (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn Growers Association)
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THIS WEEK: Via Morning Ag Clips, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from across the state will gather Nov. 22-24 for the 83rd annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention. The convention will be held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast, 1330 Industrial Blvd. N.E., Minneapolis.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fNhevr
FARM BILL: From Evan Berg via KIMT-TV, VERBATIM: “With the 2024 Farm Bill still idle in the U.S. Senate groups like the Minnesota Farm Bureau are pushing for politicians to update the legislation before the end of the year. Despite the rest of November and December being considered a lame duck session, Jason Keck, a Young Farmer and Rancher Committee member with the bureau is optimistic it may still be able to pass due to the necessity in the industry. Between turbulent weather conditions in Minnesota and across the country, complications over seas and shifting commodity markets, Keck says it's important to let legislators know that an updated farm bill is essential.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3YN06ys
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ALBERT LEA: From Brandon Antony via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “In Albert Lea, a new oat mill processing plant is set to open up shop and bring some new jobs to town. The new facility, called Green Acres Milling, is expected to be located off 14th Street across from the new Vortex Cold Storage plant. The new company is expected to process two million bushels of oats per year and create 12 new jobs in the next two years.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4euQNcq
TURKEYS: Via Forum, VERBATIM: “Third-generation turkey farmer John Peterson, owner and general manager of Ferndale Market, expects his business to market 45,000 to 50,000 turkeys in November. The turkey farm began in 1939 with Dale Peterson and his wife, Fern, and is now managed by second and third generations of the family. Dick, and his wife, Jane, returned to the farm in the 1970s to continue the family’s tradition. In 2008, John, and his wife, Erica, joined them and began direct marketing the family's turkey under the Ferndale Market label, along with opening a retail store.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3CInkhE
HARVEST: Via Successful Farming, VERBATIM: “As of Nov. 10, another top corn-growing state joined Texas in completing this year’s corn harvest, and three more top soybean-growing states joined Minnesota in wrapping up soybean harvest.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4eA223i
ESTIMATES: Via farm management analyst Kent Thiesse, VERBATIM: “The monthly USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report that was released on November 8 was a bit of a surprise to grain traders, and resulted in a short-term increase in corn and soybean markets. The WASDE Report lowered 2024 corn and soybean production estimates, based on reductions in the expected final U.S. crop yields for 2024. This resulted in reduced levels of the projected 2024-25 corn and soybean carryover amount by the end of the current marketing year on August 31, 2025. Both corn and soybean futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) increased following the release of the WASDE report; however, by Nov. 15 the CBOT futures prices had declined to pre-report levels.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3UZkKKx
CORN: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “Corn farmers are reflecting on what worked and what didn’t during the growing season. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis says a wet spring impacted corn throughout the growing season, and disease management was critical.” GEIS:“If there were a couple things that really paid this year, it was either stabilizing nitrogen or applying late nitrogen, and using a corn fungicide. Both of those were big hits this year, the 20, 30 bushel-type hits.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4fDwgnd
FFA: From MDA via X, VERBATIM: “It was great to hear from the Dassel-Cokato FFA Ag Issues team as the get ready for their state competition in Dec. Best wishes to you all!” PHOTO: https://fluence-media.co/4fzc9qd
NEXT MONTH: Via Red River Farm Network, VERBATIM: “Attend the Green Ammonia Summit on December 10 at the University of Minnesota-Morris to be part of the conversation on clean energy policy, rural economic opportunity and decarbonization in agriculture. The Summit will focus on the opportunities and potential of green ammonia to benefit farmers, communities and the climate.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OfKDCb
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TREES: Via KROC-Radio, VERBATIM: “Are you looking for a real Christmas tree this year? If you are, you aren't alone! 25 million to 30 million real trees are sold each year in the United States for the purpose of Christmas. If you are on the hunt for the perfect tree this year, the list below for real trees is a handy guide for the upcoming holiday season.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3CL4kiw
JUNO’S: From Julie Buntjer via Agweek, VERBATIM: “From the vantage point of Jesse and Andrea Walker’s rural Rushmore acreage, visitors can see thousands of pine trees, each planted by hand in neat rows and looking like the budding Christmas tree farm it is positioned to be. The Walkers will open Juno’s Tree Farm to the public on Nov. 23 for the first of three weekends of Christmas tree sales. The lot will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and by appointment. Because their own trees aren’t yet mature enough to sell, the Walkers are bringing in trees from a fellow Christmas tree grower in Cambridge.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40WkKPh
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