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Kent Thiesse is a former University of Minnesota Extension educator and now is Vice President of MinnStar Bank, Lake Crystal, MN. You can contact him at 507-726-2137 or via e-mail at kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.

Posts by Kent Thiesse

by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions May. 22, 2012

Planting, Herbicides and Farm Programs

Across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, nearly all the intended corn is planted, and over 90% of the soybeans were planted as of May 18. Most of....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions May. 15, 2012

May 10 USDA Reports Bring Mixed Results

The USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADSE) reports released May 10 were regarded as bearish for the corn....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions May. 8, 2012

Too Much Rain and 2012 ACRE Details

It’s hard to believe that in less than a 10-day time period we can go from concerns over drought to excess rainfall, which is causing flooded fields....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions May. 1, 2012

Corn Planting Progressing Rapidly

The corn crop in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa is being planted in very rapid fashion when soil conditions are fit for planting. During a four....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Apr. 24, 2012

2012 Custom Farming Agreements

An alternative to leasing farmland is a custom farming agreement (CFA). In a typical CFA, the custom operator agrees to perform all the machine....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Apr. 17, 2012

Earth Day 2012

For the past four decades, an annual event called Earth Day has been held in late April across the U.S., which has been a time for all citizens to....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Apr. 10, 2012

Corn Planting Expected to Progress Rapidly

Like the start of a big race, or the beginning of a championship game, farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa are likely to begin the initiation of....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Apr. 3, 2012

March 30, 2012 USDA Report Recap

On March 30, USDA released its Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. These were very highly anticipated USDA reports, due to the....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Mar. 27, 2012

Early Start to Spring, Fieldwork

During March, several all-time record temperatures have been set in Minnesota and Iowa. At the University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Center....More
by Kent Thiesse in CSD Blogs and Opinions Mar. 20, 2012

Future of the Conservation Reserve Program

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is likely to be a key focal point during the development of the next farm bill in the coming months. In an era....More
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