Ag Business Articles
Baumann Passes
Published August 18, 2023
Funeral services were held Thursday for Mary Baumann of Ashley, North Dakota. Baumann, 69, spent more than 30 years working for USDA and was the first women in North Dakota to be named a district soil conservationist.Buis Promotes Positive Aspects of Carbon
Published August 18, 2023
The former leader of Growth Energy and the National Farmers Union came out of semi-retirement to become the CEO of the American Carbon Alliance. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Tom Buis said more needed to be…Colombia Wants a FTA ‘Redo’
Published August 18, 2023
Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to renegotiate its free trade agreement with the United States. Petro said he needs to protect his farmers from the influx of lower-priced U.S. imports. The U.S.-Colombian Trade Promotion Agreement has been in place for…Retirement Plans Announced
Published August 18, 2023
Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Paul Sundberg plans to retire at the end of the year. At that time, Associate Director Megan Niederwerder will take over the executive director position. Sundberg helped launch the Swine Health Information Center in…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…