Ag Business Articles
Harvest With Less Variability
Published August 18, 2023
Desiccation can give farmers more control over the harvest schedule. BASF Technical Service Manager Ken Deibert says that season is just beginning in dry edible beans. "These crops are maturing very rapidly, especially the areas that maybe were a little short…Farm Economy Moderates
Published August 18, 2023
Despite high interest rates and a pullback in the economy, farmland values remained strong during the second quarter. According to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the value of non-irrigated cropland is up seven percent from…RRFN’s Big Iron Forums to be Live-Streamed
Published August 18, 2023
The Red River Farm Network has a full slate of forums planned for the Big Iron Farm Show. The schedule includes daily market outlook panels featuring some of the best analysts in the business. USDA Agriculture Meteorologist Brad Rippey, StoneX…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…