Ag Business Articles
Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Perform Well in TRF Area
Published August 31, 2023
Mother Nature has been a blessing in the Thief River Falls area. Ken Rivard leads K-Star Ag Services and said the crops are surprisingly good. “Three weeks of cool weather in June made one heck of a wheat crop. Corn…Beneficial Moisture at Oklee, MN
Published August 31, 2023
Farmers in the Oklee, Minnesota area caught rains that were missed by a large share of the Upper Midwest. “We had a lot of rain in June and we had a really good of shot of rain in the first…Interest Rate Hikes Likely
Published August 31, 2023
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 3.3 percent in July. That’s up from three percent in the June report. This rate is down from the peak of seven percent last summer, but it remains well below the two percent…Farm Futures Forecasts ’24 Acreage
Published August 31, 2023
Farm Futures Magazine is out with its projections for the 2024 planting season. The media outlet is calling for corn acreage of 93.1 million. That’s down from a 94 million acre crop this season. Farm Futures is estimating soybean plantings…Honors for Brad Rugg
Published August 31, 2023
Minnesota Milk Producers Association presented its Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy Award to Brad Rugg. Rugg was recognized during the State Fair Open Class Dairy Show for his career of service to the dairy industry and 4-H youth.Titan Machinery Announces 2Q Financials
Published August 31, 2023
Titan Machinery's second quarter revenue totaled $642.6 million, up nearly 30 percent from one year ago. Company officials said the growth was balanced across its equipment, parts and service business segments.Sales Down Slightly for Syngenta Group
Published August 31, 2023
The Syngenta Group has announced financial results for the first half of the fiscal year. Sales totaled $17.5 billion, down three percent from last year. Sales were lower for Syngenta Crop Protection and ADAMA, especially when compared to strong quarters…Titan Machinery Expands Down Under
Published August 31, 2023
West Fargo-based Titan Machinery has entered into a purchase agreement to take over the largest Case IH dealership group in Australia. The price tag for the O’Connors dealership group is $63 million. This deal is expected to close before the end…Autonomous Weed Control Project Underway in ND
Published August 31, 2023
KWS Seeds is collaborating with an AI-driven robotics company called Aigen. The two companies are working on a project using Aigen’s on-farm robotic fleet to identify and remove weeds in sugarbeet fields. The robots work autonomously to improve weed control…