Ag Business Articles
WestBred Wheat Report
Published April 28, 2023
In the WestBred Wheat Report, WestBred Technical Product Manager Justin Berg discusses seed treatments and strategies to get the crop off to a good start. "Most of the spring wheat will germinate in the 45-to-50 degree soil temperature range so…UPL Ask the Expert
Published April 28, 2023
In the latest in the UPL Ask the Expert series, UPL Technical Services Lead Nathan Popiel highlights consumer trends and the impact on farm management decisions. Fertilizer, fuel and other input costs influence grower decisions, but Popiel cites potato consumption…MN Delegation Heading to Sydney and Melbourne
Published April 28, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade mission to Australia in November. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said the trip will showcase the food and agricultural products grown and produced in Minnesota. In 2022, Minnesota exported $438 million of products…Positive News for Ethanol Industry
Published April 28, 2023
South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray is pleased with Friday’s EPA announcement, approving an emergency waiver for E15 summer driving. "This is the right decision for American pocketbooks and it is the right decision for a lot…E15 Waiver Granted
Published April 28, 2023
Another emergency waiver has been granted, expanding the sale of 15 percent ethanol blends for the summer season. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a similar waiver last year. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said this decision will help farmers, strengthen U.S.…MN Turkey Company to Build in North Carolina
Published April 28, 2023
A Minnesota-based turkey company plans to invest $58 million to build a new turkey hatchery and farm in North Carolina. Select Genetics will consolidate its existing hatcheries into this new large-scale facility.River Closures
Published April 28, 2023
Barge traffic on the Upper Mississippi is shut down for a matter of weeks. All locks and dams above Lock 17 will be closed for three weeks due to high water. This extends from St. Paul south to New Boston,…No Deal Yet, But Progress Made
Published April 28, 2023
The union and the West Coast ports are both reporting significant progress in their labor negotiations. No other details were provided. This current round of negotiations has been underway for more than ten months.A New CEO for JBS US Operations
Published April 28, 2023
The new chief executive officer for JBS in the United States is Wesley Batista Filho. He is the son of one of the two Batista brothers who control the company. Tim Schellpeper, who has been with the JBS CEO since…