Geopolitics and Weather Drive Early Week Grain Trade
Grain markets are reacting to fresh headlines to start the week, including reports that Ukraine carried out another attack on a Russian fertilizer facility. Weather is also back in the conversation, with a hit-and-miss pattern across the
From Bad to Worse — The Hormuz Blockade & the Deepening Fertilizer Crisis
As the U.S. begins a naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, this could make a bad situation even worse in terms of energy and fertilizer supply/pricing. Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer
Severe Weather for Some, Dry Weather for Others This Week
It’s another week of the weather pattern remaining quite the same as we expect severe weather from Texas to the Great Lakes while areas outside of that remain dry. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us
Brazil Government Wants to Raise to 32% Ethanol Blends This Year
(SAO PAULO, Brazil) — Amid higher oil prices following the Iran war, the Brazilian government says they want to raise the country’s ethanol blend from 30% to 32% in the first half of this year. According to
NSP Raises Concerns on Fertilizer Costs During Meeting with Secretary Rollins
Fertilizer remains one of the most critical and volatile inputs on the farm, and NSP is making sure farmers’ concerns are being heard at every level. Over the past several weeks, National Sorghum Producers has been actively
JBS, Union Reach Deal to End Greeley Strike
(GREELEY, CO) — After it was reported last week that union workers had returned while negotiations were continuing, there now appears to be a resolution at the JBS facility in Greeley. Officials with JBS USA say that
Minot Police Make Arrest In Stolen Credit Card Case
(Minot, ND) — Minot Police say they have a suspect in custody in a stolen credit card case. They said they caught a break when the suspect, identified as 18-year-old Jaydence Crepps from Minot, returned to the
Missing Wahpeton Man Found Submerged In Sheyenne River
(Valley City, ND) — A Wahpeton man is dead after authorities found his vehicle submerged in the Sheyenne River. Authorities say they found Alfred Odden inside his truck in the water near the 13-hundred block of Riverview
North Dakota’s Rosie The Riveter Receives Congressional Honor
(Dawson, ND) — The last known Rosie the Riveter in North Dakota is being honored for her 100th birthday. Irene Sprague received a Congressional honor on Saturday for role supporting the country during World War 2. Sprague
Basin Electric Power Cooperative Sets Date For Groundbreaking In May
(Ray, ND) — The Basin Electric Power Cooperative will start building its four-billion-dollar generation station in May. The official groundbreaking ceremony will be held on May 11th southwest of Ray. The first phase of the construction is