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Philippines trade mission visits West-Central Ohio farm

The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the U.S. Grains Council Export Exchange is an opportunity to build trade relationships with other countries. Wendy Osborn says they recently hosted a delegation from the Philippines. “Their population has doubled,” she says....

A fast paced corn harvest in west-central MO

A farmer in west-central Missouri says corn harvest has been moving quickly and it’s been a good crop so far. “We have a lot of corn, not very much storage left and elevators are filling up.” Jordan Bredehoeft, who farms in Lafayette County, says...

Soybean harvest should accelerate in west-central Minnesota

A farmer in west-central Minnesota expects soybean harvest to accelerate this week. Gary Wertish says the crop is turning rapidly. “You’ll start seeing the harvest starting probably pretty full-speed, which is a little later than normal. But with all the rainfall and it seemed...

“Average” sugarbeet crop in west-central and southern Minnesota

The sugarbeet harvest pace is close to normal in west-central Minnesota. Jerry Trotter with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative says the pre-pile process was slightly delayed. “By two weeks this year, that was largely due to the projected crop size. And so far...