Ag Business Articles
Hall of Fame Honors for DeVelder
Published August 17, 2023
Donn DeVelder has been inducted into the South Dakota Co-op Hall of Fame. Born and raised in South Dakota, DeVelder began his career with Associated Milk Producers Inc. in 1984 as a field representative and served in several roles focused…Wheat Variety Survey Results Released
Published August 17, 2023
WB 9590 is the most popular spring wheat variety in Minnesota this year, representing nearly a quarter of the planted acreage. Torgy was the second most popular variety with 19 percent of the state’s spring wheat acreage. The survey was…Jacob Shapiro to Speak at Next 5 Years Conference
Published August 17, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is pleased to announce the opening keynote speaker for the upcoming Next 5 Years Conference is Jacob Shapiro. Shapiro is the partner and director of geopolitical analysis at Cognitive Investments, where he oversees geopolitical analysis and…New Irrigation Technology
Published August 17, 2023
New technologies are at work in the irrigation business to protect water and the environment. RDO Regional Farm Manager Tom Heyn referenced the use of static probes that provide soil moisture data every two inches down to three feet. There's…Anxiety Over the Future of Irrigation Business in Minnesota
Published August 17, 2023
During a drought, more reliance is placed on irrigation, increasing the chance to go over the permitted water allocation. Previously, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources had a tiered system for penalties, ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. Irrigators of Minnesota…Building a Workforce
Published August 17, 2023
The State of North Dakota has established a new way to address workforce shortages. An Office of Legal Immigration has been formed to assist in the recruitment and retention of foreign labor. This new office is part of the Commerce…New Processing Plant Coming to Mitchell, SD
Published August 17, 2023
High Plains Processing is moving forward with the development of a new multi-seed processing plant near Mitchell, South Dakota. This project is part of the South Dakota Soybean Processors organization. The new plant will have the capacity to process 35…Vive Hires Global Business Development Director
Published August 17, 2023
Vive Crop Protection has announced the addition of Chris Garvey as its global business development director. Garvey has nearly 40 years of experience in the industrry, including time at Corteva Agriscience and Mycogen Seeds.CLAAS Names New Sales/Marketing Head
Published August 17, 2023
David December is the new head of sales and marketing for CLAAS. Previously, December was the vice president of marketing for a large equipment dealership.