ND Farm Credit Council Elects Officers
Dickinson farmer Allen Roshau is the newly elected chairman of the North Dakota Farm Credit Council. Elected vice chairman is Lankin farmer Dale Zahradka.
Ag Business Articles
State Agriculture Department Working on Being “A Connector”
The economic challenges in farm country right now not only include trade tensions and commodity prices, but also relate to farm stress. In a tough economy, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place says the state’s role is to…
From Harlem, NY to the MDA
The newest member of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture executive team is Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey, who oversees several departments, including outreach, ag marketing and development, dairy and meat inspection and food safety. "We have value-added and livestock grants available.…
CLAAS Names Its First Ever CEO
When its new fiscal year begins October 1, CLAAS is changing its management structure. That change includes the naming of the company’s first CEO. Thomas Bock, who has been with CLAAS since 2006, will fill that role. Hermann Lohbeck, who…
Top Ten Fertilizer Retailers Highlighted
According to CropLife magazine, the top ten fertilizer retailers generated more than $8 billion in revenue last year. Nutrien Ag Solutions was ranked as the largest retailer in the fertilizer business. Helena Agri-Enterprises, GROWMARK, CHS and Wilbur-Ellis round out the…
Punitive Damages Reduced in Roundup Lawsuit
In a lawsuit that links the use of Roundup to cancer, the federal judge has cut the punitive damages. The jury awarded the California man $80 million in punitive damages, but the judge dropped that down to $20 million. The…
CHS Releases 3Q Financials
For the first nine months of the year, CHS reports net income of nearly $651 million. That compares to $535.5 million a year ago. Income for the third quarter totaled $55 million, down from nearly $182 million for the same…
CHS Reports 3Q Earnings
For the first nine months of the year, CHS reports net income of nearly $651 million. That compares to $535.5 million a year ago. Income was down in the third quarter, influenced by the completion of CHS’s acquisition of the…
TransFARMation: Honor the Family by Being a Business-First Family
One of the biggest sources of stress in agriculture is transitioning the farm from one generation to the next. Farmer, author and speaker Jolene Brown encourages farmers to operate as a business-first family. "What that means is you honor the…
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights, weather, market volatility and the outside markets in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.
