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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.

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by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Apr. 9, 2013

Weather, Cold Soil Holding Back Planting in Minnesota, Iowa

In 2012, most farmers in southern Minnesota and Iowa began full-scale fieldwork during the week of April 10-17, with most of the corn being planted....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Mar. 26, 2013

2013 Custom Farming Rates Up Slightly from 2012

As would be expected with increasing fuel costs, average 2013 custom rates for farm work have a1so increased, compared to 2012 custom rates. Most....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Mar. 19, 2013

National Agriculture Week 2013

National Ag Week is being celebrated March 17-23 all across the United States, with Tuesday, March 19, being designated as National Ag Day. As we....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Mar. 12, 2013

Future of the Conservation Reserve Program

In 2013, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is celebrating its 27th anniversary, and over two and a half decades of conservation success. CRP was....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Mar. 5, 2013

Crop Insurance Decision Time

March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2013 crop year for corn, soybeans and spring wheat in Upper Midwest states. As of March 1....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Feb. 26, 2013

Grain Prices Likely to Become a Bigger Challenge

If you go to almost any rural community and ask someone what the current cash corn price is, you are likely to get a response of “somewhere between $....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Feb. 19, 2013

Crop Insurance Deadline is March 15

March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for the 2013 crop year. A good crop insurance program is a key part of a solid risk-management....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Feb. 12, 2013

Corn Supply Increased Slightly in Feb. 8 WASDE

On Feb. 8, USDA released the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report, which showed slight increase in the expected U.S....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Feb. 5, 2013

2013 Farm Program Signup

In early January, Congress voted to extend the 2008 Farm Bill, which expired on Sept. 30, 2012, for an additional year, with a new expiration date of....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jan. 29, 2013

5 Lessons Learned from the 2012 Drought

The 2012 crop year and the major drought that affected much of the United States is now behind us; however, many areas of the western Corn Belt,....More
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