SD FFA’er Earns Proficiency Award
Elana Andrews of Beresford, South Dakota earned the National FFA Proficiency Award for swine production placement.
Ag Business Articles
Dvergsten: Many Farmers Below Break-Even
Even with generally good yields, Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says farmers are struggling to make a profit. “This is really, for several people, probably a third year of prices really not quite where they need to be…
Hoeven, Klobuchar Raise Rail Competition Concerns
Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota are pushing for a thorough review of the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, citing potential risks to rail service and competition. The senators warned that the merger could particularly…
High Court to Address Tariff Powers This Week
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments regarding President Trump’s use of emergency tariffs on Wednesday. The National Taxpayers Union has released a letter signed by 465 economists, stating that the continuation of these tariffs poses a significant threat…
STB Urged to Analyze UP-Norfolk Southern Merger
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar led a bipartisan effort calling on the Surface Transportation Board to scrutinize the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railway merger. The lawmakers are asking the STB to analyze the…
Regulatory Environment Not Keeping Up with the Pace of Innovation
Using technology and innovation was the topic for one of the forums at the AgriGrowth Fall Summit. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Executive Vice President Mike Metzger highlighted its leader-follower autonomous trucks. "To date, we've logged 70,000 miles autonomously on the North…
ASI Requests Investigation into Lamb Imports
The American Sheep Industry Association has formally requested a government investigation into lamb imports and the negative impact on the domestic sheep industry. According to ASI, imported lamb is often sold at lower prices and harming U.S. farmers, packers and…
AgriGrowth Launches Effort to Reclaim MN Agriculture’s Competitive Edge
In the words of AgriGrowth Executive Director Darin Broten, Minnesota Agriculture has 'lost its mojo' and is now at a competitive disadvantage to its neighboring states. The organization is working on a multiyear effort to build its vision for Minnesota…
Costs Remain Under the Cost of Production
Thief River Falls farmer Kyle Jore is a member of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association officer team. Jore is excited that China has committed to continuing to purchase U.S. soybeans. "We'd like to put into perspective that this is on…
AGCO Reports Third Quarter Results
AGCO had net sales of $2.5 billion in the quarter that ended September 30, down 4.7 percent from a year earlier. AGCO President/CEO and Chairman Eric Hansotia said political shifts and global trade tensions influenced farmer sentiments, especially in North…
