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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 Focus on Ag Aug. 7, 2012

Impacts of the 2012 Drought

Much of the major corn- and soybean-producing areas of the U.S. are now in the middle of one of the worst droughts in decades, certainly the worst....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jul. 30, 2012

Variable Drought Conditions in Minnesota

How bad is the 2012 drought in Minnesota? It probably depends who you ask, and what portion of the state that you live in. Portions of central....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jul. 24, 2012

2012 Farmfest Forum, Panel Topics

Farmfest 2012 will feature an exciting line-up of feature forums, as well as a U.S. Senate and Congressional Candidates Forum. The forums will be....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jul. 17, 2012

USDA Lowers 2012 Yield Estimates, Announces Disaster Assistance

USDA surprised the grain markets by lowering the projected 2012 national average corn and soybean yields by more than expected in estimates released....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jul. 10, 2012

2012 Drought Being Compared to 1988

Ask most current farmers over 40 years old in the Upper Midwest about the worst drought that they remember, and 1988 would be a common response....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jul. 3, 2012

Head-High Corn by July 4

For generations, the standard measure for corn growth was “knee-high by fourth of July,” which meant that the corn plant should be able to produce a....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jun. 26, 2012

Strong Farmland Values Continue

The rapid rise in farmland values in Minnesota and other areas of the Upper Midwest are discussed quite often by farmers and other rural residents....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jun. 18, 2012

Corn, Soybean Crops Progress Rapidly

Overall, crop conditions across most of the southern two-thirds of Minnesota have improved considerably in the past couple of weeks. In late May,....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jun. 12, 2012

Dairy Industry Facts

For decades in Minnesota, June has been known as Dairy Month. Following are some interesting facts and figures about the dairy industry....More
by Kent Thiesse in Focus on Ag Jun. 5, 2012

Farmers Face Replant, Nitrogen Decisions

Growing conditions for corn and soybeans are quite variable across Minnesota. In south-central Minnesota most of the corn and soybeans were planted....More
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