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🌧️ Michigan farmers face a wet week ahead! Ryan Martin’s Michigan Harvest Weather Forecast presented by M&W Seeds and @GreenStoneFCS warns of multiple rounds of rain Wednesday through Monday before cooler, drier weather returns.
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A brief dry window precedes up to 2" of rain in Lower Michigan, making the next 48 hours critical. Ryan Martin breaks down the threat in the Michigan Harvest Weather Forecast—presented by M&W Seeds and Greenstone Farm Credit Services (@GreenStoneFCS).
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Record-high beef prices are biting into Michigan’s restaurants. Grand Rapids-based Meritage Hospitality Group is blaming an 18.9% jump in beef costs as part of its Chapter 11 filing. The Wendy’s franchise group owns 54 locations across Michigan.
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🌧️ Michigan harvest faces more rain: 0.5–2 inches possible through Tuesday. Ryan Martin’s Harvest Weather Forecast, presented by M&W Seeds & @GreenStoneFCS, says drier, sunnier conditions finally arrive late next week.
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According to Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s Harvest Weather Forecast presented by M&W Seeds and @GreenStoneFCS, Lower Michigan may see 1–3 inches of rain through Sunday. Cooler, drier weather follows next week—but more rain may return in early October.
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The Senate Ag Committee has advanced the Farm Bill to the full Senate, drawing support from @NationalCorn, @ASA_Soybeans, @FarmBureau and @NASDAnews—but the legislation still needs 60 votes in the full Senate to advance.
@SenGaryPeters @SenatorSlotkin
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Sept. 30 is the deadline—and farmers are running out of time. Matt Frostic with @NationalCorn says farmers “can’t take another year” of Farm Bill uncertainty, urging producers to pressure senators to deliver a new Farm Bill before the clock runs out.
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The early-dig harvest for Michigan's sugar beets is finally underway, but Matt Frostic from Sanilac County says growers face an “exceptional challenge” as disease, root aphids and weather could threaten the crop’s remaining yield and sugar potential.
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Even though Michigan’s sugar beet harvest is delayed 3 weeks, Michigan Sugar Company (@michigansugarco) CEO Neil Juhnke says production could rise by 250,000 tons. He adds that harvest for early dig begins Sept. 9, while plant production begins Sept. 11.
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USDA is backing U.S. sugar growers — including Michigan sugar beet producers — against unfair foreign competition.
Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden (@DepSecVaden): “We put American farmers first.”
@michigansugarco @SugarAlliance
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“A gut punch” is how @FarmBureau President Zippy Duvall described President Trump’s beef import proclamation, which will allow more than 660 million pounds of additional beef imports over 90 days beginning Sept. 1.
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A U.S.-Canada trade war could hit farmers, equipment dealers and critical ag supply chains hard, according to Ted McKinney, CEO of @NASDAnews. He says both sides must step back and broker a deal before lasting damage is done to the ag sector.
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USDA’s farm-data system has seen survey participation plunge to just 35%. Indiana farmer and former U.S. ambassador Kip Tom is leading an effort to modernize @usda_nass with satellite technology and reports updated far more frequently.
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President Trump’s plan to bring in up to 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free ground beef has sent cattle futures plunging—and sparked fierce pushback from @BeefUSA and @FarmBureau who warn the move could come at a long-term cost to U.S. cattle producers.
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Michigan sugar beet growers are battling delayed planting, triple-digit heat and nearly four weeks without rain. Montcalm County’s Ben Wilson says protecting the canopy and delaying harvest could be key to finishing strong. @michigansugarco
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Michigan sugar beets are running out of clock. Mike Houghtaling, who is based in Tuscola County, says severe drought is threatening yield potential, with his crop tracking toward just 28 tons per acre.
@michigansugarco
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⚠️ Michigan sugarbeet growers are entering a critical stage as Cercospora Leaf Spot threatens yields and sugar content if left unchecked. Verpixo™ fungicide from @CortevaUS delivers a new mode of action to help combat resistance and protect yields.
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🚨 The Farm Bill is stalled again. An 11-10 Senate Agriculture Committee vote has placed the legislation in limbo, which could leave farmers stuck with outdated safety net programs and even more uncertainty as costs and market volatility continue to rise.
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Don't miss your chance to experience the latest in farm equipment, precision ag, and crop innovation at AgroExpo's 10th Anniversary, August 11-12 in St. Johns, Michigan—featuring more than 165 exhibitors and live field demonstrations! @agroliquid
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After a spring that delayed Michigan sugar beet planting by nearly three weeks, Huron County farmer and @AmSugarbeet President Clint Hagen says timely rains have renewed hope—but the battle against Cercospora leaf spot is far from over.
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