SE MN: From Minnesota Corn via Instagram, a profile of Molitor Brothers Farm in southeast Minnesota. VERBATIM: “Joel said their team thrives on the challenges and fast-paced nature of farming, the ability to use tests and data to continually be striving for growth, and making values-based decisions to always do what is right. Molitor Brothers Farm is fortunate to have an incredible team including the operation's five- person management team and full- and part-time crew. ‘The success our farm has become is because of the team that we have,’ he said.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/4eLxtaX (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn Growers Association)
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VINEYARD: From Dustin Nelson via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Big changes are coming to Minnesota's oldest winery. Alexis Bailly Vineyard is changing hands, Nan Bailly announced on Tuesday. Nan took over the the state's first winery, founded in 1973, from her father David in 1990.” QUOTE: "There comes a time in every winemaker's life when dragging hoses through the wine cellar becomes difficult — and tasting through barrel after barrel of wine... of course, I can still do that!" READ: https://fluence-media.co/413kPAL
FARM BILL: Via The Hill, VERBATIM: “House Republicans rejected a farm bill proposal by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week, increasing the likelihood that lawmakers will pass another one-year extension of the massive legislation by the end of the year rather than a new, longer-term measure. A source in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) office confirmed this week that the GOP-controlled House plans to seek an extension of the 2018 farm bill, the last major version of the legislation signed into law, rather than pursuing a new bill after months of gridlock. The legislation, which has long underpinned the country’s agriculture sector and food aid programs, is typically passed in five-year increments, but lawmakers similarly punted on passing a new bill at the end of last year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4g04NM6
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PROFITS: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “Farmers might be looking for new ways to turn a profit with tight margins expected again in 2025. Adam Kiel with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says their Midwest Climate-Smart Commodity Program offers payments that align with outcomes produced from certain conservation practices.” KIEL: “There are things that farmers do that come at an additional cost, I think cover crops is a great example. But there are other things that farmers can do that are going to be cost-saving measures too, like reducing a tillage pass. You’re going to save on diesel, equipment wear, maybe you don’t need a piece of equipment anymore.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3AV43ZV
DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor reflecting data as of Tuesday (before precipitation later in the week) shows 16% of the state in severe drought, down from 45% a week earlier. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3zN8TDo
SOYBEANS: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “There is still much to learn about the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans. Iowa State University entomologist Greg Tylka has studied soybean cyst nematodes for decades and says he’s fascinated by the biology.” TYLKA: “There will be decades more to learn about soybean cyst nematode, but in the short-term we need farmers to take advantage of what we know and how that manifests itself in terms of varieties, seed treatments, and non-host crops.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3CDfTbz
From morning take…
AQUACULTURE: via an MDA press release, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking input on a draft state aquaculture plan. Comments are being accepted now through December 18. … The state’s draft plan assesses the current state of the aquaculture industry in Minnesota and provides sector analysis. Sectors include fish for food, bait fish, stocker fish, and ornamentals. It also provides top priorities and recommendations. … Once public comments are evaluated, the finalized plan will be presented to the Minnesota Legislature in February 2025.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fBDAQ9
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CIVIL RIGHTS: Via USDA, VERBATIM: “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of a new online portal to manage civil rights discrimination complaints more efficiently and transparently. The USDA Civil Rights Management System (CRMS) Program Discrimination Complaint electronic submission portal will streamline the filing of complaints by USDA customers who believe they have experienced discrimination when they apply for USDA services or participate in USDA programs or USDA-funded programs. The portal is administered by USDA’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OinAqq
CHS: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “The CEO of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is confident in crop input availability for 2025. Jay Debertin with CHS says supply conditions look very strong. ‘We are sourcing well for next year, so I think inputs that we rely upon look to be in great shape.’ But he tells Brownfield there’s no guarantee.” DEBERTIN: “A lot going on in the world, so to draw a straight line off what we’re talking about here in November would be maybe unwise. But right now things look to be in a well-supplied position going into spring’s work.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4fUllWB
RENT: From Michael Johnson via Forum, VERBATIM: “Farmers may be preparing to operate on a net loss in 2025 with major commodities like corn, soybeans and wheat expected to sell for less than the inputs it takes to grow them. For those that must rent land, land rental negotiations may be one way producers seek to reduce their costs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/49ayrMM
GRANTS: Via MDA, VERBATIM: “A new grant opportunity for urban farmers in Minnesota to make conservation-focused improvements is now available, alongside returning grant funding for groups seeking to promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agricultural community development. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is once again offering $1.87 million for this round of its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Urban Agriculture Grant. In addition, the MDA is offering a new Urban Farm Conservation Mini-Grant with a total of $75,000 available, thanks to funding from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4eZ9y89
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TURKEYS: From Todd Melby via MPR, VERBATIM: “As a turkey farmer in Northfield who raises about 150,000 birds every year, John Zimmerman usually doesn’t give much thought to any particular turkey, even a Thanksgiving turkey. But this year is different. That’s because Zimmerman had to choose which turkey travels to the White House to meet President Joe Biden to receive an expected presidential pardon on Monday. Zimmerman is serving as chair of the National Turkey Federation this year and that group’s head picks the honorary bird. Hence, Zimmerman’s laser-like focus on a single turkey.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3V4jm9G
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