Focus On Agriculture 

Counter-Cyclical Payments For 2006
USDA made no advance counter-cyclical payment (CCP) on either the 2006 corn or soybean crop in October, 2006, and will not...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Policy Positions For The Next Farm Bill
Most farm organizations, commodity groups and other organizations interested in agriculture policy have developed some type of policy position ...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Ag Review For 2006
As we reach the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on what happened agriculturally in the region in 2006...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Historical Perspective Of The Current Farm Bill
Some would argue that we no longer need the traditional commodity-based federal government farm programs, and that the next Farm Bill...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

U.S. Farm Income Down For 2006
USDA recently released its annual Ag Income and Finance Outlook Report from the Economic Research Service (ERS). According to...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Many Proposals For The Next Farm Bill
USDA gathered input from agriculture producers and others at a series of Farm Bill Listening Sessions...

Focus On Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Congressman Peterson Is New House Ag Chair
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson will be the Chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

DCP Program Sign-Up For 2007
Sign-up for the 2007 DCP Farm Program began Oct. 1, 20...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Strong Grain Markets Continue
The corn and soybean grain markets have continued to be...

Thiesse's Thoughts 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

Corn Storage Issues
Corn storage availability does not appear to be...