Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Harvest Underway
The fall corn and soybean harvest is now getting into full swing...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

September Crop Report
The USDA Crop Report released on September 12 increas...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Future Of Ag Biotechnology
USDA recently released a report about the future of biotechnolo...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Positive Aspects Of 4-H Livestock Shows
It seems far too often we place too much emphasis on winning and losing...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

USDA Crop Report – Corn
The USDA Crop Report issued on August 11 came in with...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Welcome Rainfall
If there ever was such a thing as a just-in-time rainfall,...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Hot, Dry Weather Pattern
Hot temperatures and extremely dry conditions have exist...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Candidate Forums Highlight Farmfest
All major candidates in the 2006 election races for Minnesota Governor and U.S. Senate will be participating...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Dry Weather Concerns
We are currently experiencing one of the longest periods of hot, dry weather...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Closing Out 2005 CCC Crop Loans
A considerable amount of corn and soybeans that were raised in 2005 were placed under a CCC marketing loan...