Ag Business Articles
Retirement Plans for Titan Machinery Co-Founder
Published October 19, 2023
Titan Machinery Chairman/CEO David Meyer will transition to executive chairman February 1, 2024. The current Chief Operating Officer Bryan Knutson will succeed Meyer as the company’s president and CEO at that time. In his role as executive chairman, Meyer will…Overcoming Challenges: Livestock Expansion in North Dakota
Published October 18, 2023
There are 150,000 hogs on feed in North Dakota. If that was 2 million hogs, they would consume only 12 percent of the soybean meal produced by the new soybean crush facilities at Casselton and Spiritwood. NDSU Extension Livestock Development…Renovo Seed Launched
Published October 18, 2023
A new seed brand has made its debut. Renovo Seed is backed by a vertically integrated seed supply company known as Millborn. Renovo Seed has more than 80 prebuilt seed mixes to simplify forage, cover crop and conservation seed decisions.…Syngenta Ordered to Sell Arkansas Farmland
Published October 18, 2023
The State of Arkansas has ordered Syngenta to divest 160 acres of farmland due to its ownership by a Chinese company. Syngenta has owned the land in northeast Arkansas for 35 years and it is used primarily for seed research.…Land Values May Level Out
Published October 17, 2023
NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman said land may not be as attractive of an investment with what is happening with interest rates and cash rent. Other investments are getting more interest. “CDs and things like that haven’t really…A Strong Cash Position
Published October 17, 2023
During the NDSU Extension Outlook Conference for Agricultural Lenders, expansion was part of the discussion. Crops Economist Frayne Olson said farmers are in a strong cash position and seem to be in growth mode. “There’s going to be really stiff…Farmers Union Insurance Announces WRC Agency Acquisition
Published October 17, 2023
Insural Insurance Solutions, which is part of North Dakota-based Farmers Union Insurance, is expanding. An agreement is in place to purchase WRC Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Reinsurance Corporation. The acquisition is expected to be completed by November…Crookston Company Awarded USDA Grant
Published October 17, 2023
USDA has awarded nearly $53 million in awards under its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Seventeen projects will be funded including Northstar Lime of Crookston. The $4.4 million grant will allow Northstar Lime to expand its business to include the manufacturing…Flexible Fuel-vs-EVs
Published October 17, 2023
The National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and Renewable Fuels Association filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the proposed fuel economy standards. The farm groups are asking NHTSA to support incentives for flexible-fuel vehicles that…