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...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Grain Prices Drop Recently
Market prices for corn and soybeans made some nice improvement in May, but...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

FSA Notes
Following are some reminders from area Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices: ...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse,Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Welcome Rain
Much of South Central and Southeast Minnesota received some much needed rain...