Agriculture Today: April 17, 2026

Some of the stories on today's show include:

-Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial ships.

-The CEO of an ethanol plant in southern Minnesota anticipates Congress passing year-round nationwide E15 legislation this year.

-A pair of farmers in the Great Plains say planting conditions are all over the board.

-A pair of Illinois farmers say many in the industry are fully embracing the practice of planting soybean acres before corn acres.

-Minnesota 4-H is partnering with the Minnesota State Fair to renovate the 4-H building on the fairgrounds.

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