Ag Business Articles
New Technology on Display
Published July 7, 2023
Peterson Farms Seed hosted a field demonstration near Harwood, North Dakota Thursday to demonstrate new sprayer technology. Reducing chemical use and save on cost with spot spraying weeds is the ultimate goal for Greeneye Technology. Midwest Sales Representative Tom McMurren…NDGGA Selects New Executive Director
Published July 7, 2023
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has named Kayla Pulvermacher as its new executive director. Pulvermacher is the CEO for the North Dakota Association of Builders but has extensive experience in agriculture. "I grew up in northwest North Dakota and farming…Mustang Seeds Expands Beyond Upper Midwest
Published July 7, 2023
The Mustang Seeds brand is expanding to the entire Western Cornbelt. The Madison, South Dakota company entered into a partnership with an Illinois-based independent seed company called GDM in 2019. W.S. Seeds, which is also part of GDM, has been…Crop Insurance Options Expand for Specialty Crops
Published July 7, 2023
The Risk Management Agency is expanding its insurance coverage options for specialty crops and other APH crop programs. Enterprise units will be available for the 2024 crop year for six specialty crops, including forage production, alfalfa seed, cultivated wild rice…A Deal Made Between CARB and Truck Manufacturers
Published July 7, 2023
The California Air Resources Board and the trucking industry have reached an agreement on California’s regulations for zero-emission vehicles. With this deal, 40 percent of tractor trailers, 55 percent of small trucks and 75 percent of heavy trucks sold in…Landowners Rally in Pierre
Published July 7, 2023
The debate over eminent domain and the proposed carbon capture pipelines boiled over at the South Dakota State Capitol Thursday. Approximately 250 people participated in the rally. A petition with 2,000 signatures was also presented to Governor Kristi Noem’s office,…FSA Facing a Staff Shortage
Published July 7, 2023
The Farm Service Agency is facing a significant staffing shortage. "The FSA and federal government can provide a lot of different benefits in terms of healthcare, retirement plans and things like that, but we're not super competitive on salaries," said Whitney…AFBF President Visits South Dakota
Published July 6, 2023
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spent time in South Dakota this past week. Duvall told RRFN it is important to hear directly from farmers and ranchers. "It reconnects us to our grassroots and gives me the opportunity to…Save the Date for NCI’s Next 5 Years Conference
Published July 6, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting The Next 5 Years Executive Conference on September 11 at the Armory Event Center in Moorhead. The conference considers the major shifts happening in the agricultural marketplace and the impact on agriculture and consumers.…