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USDA extends deadline to update base acres or yield history and other news from Commodity Classic
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The 20th annual Commodity Classic is underway in Phoenix and several Minnesota Corn Growers Association grower-leaders are in attendance. Here is a quick summary of some of the corn-centric news to come out of Classic so far:
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will provide a one-time extension to farmers for the new safety-net programs (known as ARC and PLC) established in the 2014 farm bill.
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Study: Ethanol industry added $52.7 billion to national GDP in 2014

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A new study from ABF Economics on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concluded that the ethanol industry added $52.7 billion to the national Gross Domestic Prodcut (GDP) in 2014.

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MCGA Radio: Bruce Peterson from Commodity Classic

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Several Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) farmer-leaders are in Phoenix this week for the 20th annual Commodity Classic, one of the largest gatherings of farmers,

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These classic ethanol commercials are a clean air blast from the past

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Minnesota corn farmers played an important role in building our state’s pioneering ethanol industry. They also came up with some funny and effective ethanol-themed commercials while doing it.

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Rehm: Farmers can adjust their fertilizer program downward without ‘falling off a cliff’

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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal

It’s well known: macronutrients phosphorous and potassium impact crop yields.

But the data are somewhat contradictory about how much of each will lead to what result,

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MCGA Agvocate to farmers: Share your story, listen to consumers

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On Jan. 28, the Minnesota Corn student Agvocates met in Mankato for MN Ag EXPO 2015. Some of our duties at EXPO as Agvocates included attending a session about climate change and the cause and effect of different weather patterns across the world.

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Belgrade farmer, Golden Kernel award winner, reflects about serving on MCGA board

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It’s hard for John Mages to pinpoint a single accomplishment he’s most proud of during his nine years serving on the MCGA board of directors.

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Get to know new MCGA board members Zach Fore and Dan Root

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Newly elected Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) board members Zach Fore of Mentor and Dan Root of Hayfield attended their first board meeting yesterday at the Corn Growers office in Shakopee.

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‘Big Data’ grows up on the farm

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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal

Surveys show two-thirds of crop farmers now use some form of precision ag technology. Data collecting/crunching software helps farmers make the most of global positioning systems (GPS),

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