Ag Business Articles
Challenging the Brazilian Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
Published April 11, 2024
The U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have filed joint comments with the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade regarding the Brazilian tariff on U.S. ethanol imports. As of the beginning of the year, the Brazilian duty was…Midwest Dry Bean Group Elects Inaugural Officer Team
Published April 11, 2024
The Midwest Dry Bean Coalition has elected its new officer team. John Berthold of Green Valley Bean Company is the president. Dylan Karley, who is with Johnstown Bean Company and North Central Commodities, is vice president. Jacob Faugstad, who farms…Lower Sunflower Acres Could Provide Opportunity for Farmers
Published April 10, 2024
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken is not concerned about the lower acreage numbers being reported for sunflowers for this year. "We've had two really large crops in 2022 and 2023. There is still quite a bit of seed…Calving Conditions to Watch Out For This Spring
Published April 10, 2024
NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe says that even with a warmer winter in much of the area, cold weather, mud, and high winds are what to watch for during this calving season. "We've had some pretty decent weather until…Higher Yield Seeds Selling
Published April 10, 2024
Higher-yield varieties of wheat seeds that can’t be replanted are selling more and more each year over older varieties that can be replanted. According to O’Toole Seed owner Brian O’Toole, more and more farmers are going with certified seed-only varieties…NASS Drops Key Reports
Published April 10, 2024
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has canceled the 2024 July Cattle Report, discontinued the Cotton Objective Yield Survey as well as all county estimates for crops and livestock. The decision is effective this year. USDA Statistics Division Director Troy Joshua…Heartland Limousin Asssociation Announces New Hire
Published April 10, 2024
Ashley Wiser has been named the magazine editor and social media manager for the Heartland Limousin Association. Wiser is the chief operating officer at a Danville, Arkansas bank and is part of a fourth-generation family farm.Retirement Plans Announced
Published April 10, 2024
NDSU Extension Pesticide Program Specialist Andrew Thostenson plans to retire later this year. Thostenson has been with NDSU Extension for 28 years beginning as an agriculture agent in Pembina County and taking over the pesticide specialist role in 1998. The…Innovation Highlighted at New Uses Forum
Published April 10, 2024
The Agriculture Utilization Research Institute hosted its New Uses Forum Tuesday in Mankato. During a panel discussion, Fluid Quip Technologies President Neal Jakel said innovation is beginning in the farm field and continuing throughout the system. "We have just begun…