Ag Business Articles
Epitome Energy Timeline Delayed
Published August 14, 2023
Agweek is reporting Epitome Energy will not begin construction of its Grand Forks soybean crush plant until next year. This is the facility that originally planned to build in Crookston, but later chose a Grand Forks site. Epitome Energy is…RFA Appointments Made
Published August 14, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Gary Wertish of Renville and Brent Kelsey of Lake Crystal to the Rural Finance Authority. Wertish is the Minnesota Farmers Union president and was reappointed to a second term. Kelsey is a farmer and…ND Native Takes Job in NE Governor’s Office
Published August 14, 2023
Jacy (Hauge) Schafer is the new deputy communications director for Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen. Schafer is a North Dakota native and former state FFA officer.Cargill Releases Year-End Financials
Published August 14, 2023
Cargill ended the fiscal year with revenues of $177 billion. That's up seven percent from fiscal year 2022. In the past year, Cargill invested in a joint venture with Wayne-Sanderson Farms and aquired Owensboro Grain Company.Soybean Trade Delegation Visits the Red River Valley
Published August 14, 2023
Soy food business leaders from three continents visited the Northern Crops Institute last week. Clay/Wilkin County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Jeremy Tischer welcomed the trade delegation and food processors to his farm near Breckenridge, Minnesota. “Trips like this…Federal Relief for Distressed Loans
Published August 11, 2023
If a farmer has a guaranteed USDA Farm Loan Program loan that is delinquent or considered distressed, financial assistance is available. This automatic relief is part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Approximately 3,500 borrowers are eligible for this assistance. Since…MN, ND, SD Yields Reported
Published August 11, 2023
In the tri-state region, the weather impacted crop projections. USDA expects Minnesota corn yields of 183 bushels per acre, down from a 195 bushel average last year. In North Dakota, corn is forecast at 130 bushels per acre, down just…New Technology from Case IH
Published August 11, 2023
Case IH has expanded its lineup with new models of the Early Riser planter and Axial-Flow combine for small-to-medium sized farm operations. The new models will be in a smaller package and with a smaller price point for this target…Elsner Moves to UPL
Published August 11, 2023
David Elser is UPL’s new regional head for North America. Most recently, Elsner was the senior vice president for North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions. Before that, Elsner was with Syngenta.