As spring fieldwork ramps up across Minnesota, many farmers and applicators will soon begin applying anhydrous ammonia. With tight weather windows and increasing pressure to get into fields, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture urges everyone who handles NH3 to make safety their top priority. Accidents involving anhydrous ammonia can result in severe, life‑threatening injuries when proper precautions are not followed.

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Brazil is heading for another record-breaking soybean harvest, but Purdue University agricultural economist Joana Colussi explains shrinking profit margins are pushing farmers there near the break-even point and could finally slow the country's rapid acreage expansion sooner than expected.

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This Farm Talk segment is brought to you by North Dakota Corn. Heidie Haugo with the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council has the details on the Feeding and Fueling the World workshop that is set to take place June 17-18th in Casselton.

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Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural stakeholders need to know they don’t always have to travel to Washington, D.C., to make a significant impact.

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Mike Seyfert, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association, said the grain and feed industry’s transportation costs have risen significantly.

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The latest prospective plantings report from USDA was released on Tuesday. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service explains the intention and historical context of USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report.

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The tradition of Easter egg decoration takes place in many homes this week, but if you are decorating and eating eggs, what are some food safety tips to keep in mind? Rod Bain with USDA has the story.

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USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell looks at the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report for clues on both pork supply and demand going into the spring and summer grilling season.

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