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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...
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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...
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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...
Thiesse's Thoughts
By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank
Oct. 12 Crop Report
The Oct. 12 USDA Crop Report projects a near-record...
Thiesse's Thoughts
By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank
Rethinking 2006 LDP Strategies
In 2004 and 2005, loan deficiency payments (LDPs) were...
Thiesse's Thoughts
By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank
Harvest Update
A very nice weather pattern in recent days,...















