Ag Business Articles
Condolences to Friends and Family of Tim Burke
Published May 1, 2023
A public memorial service will be held May 19 in Chaska, Minnesota for Tim Burke. Burke, 71, passed away April 20. Burke was a mentor to many in the ag advertising and media industry, spending 32 years at the Martin…MO Sow Operations to Shutdown
Published May 1, 2023
Smithfield Foods is reportedly shutting down 37 sow farms in northern Missouri. The decision is likely due to difficult swine market conditions.Bankruptcy Filed
Published May 1, 2023
The pork processing plant in Windom, Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. HyLife Foods announced its intention to sell the plant two weeks ago and has been working with the State of Minnesota to find a buyer. This facility…California Announces Additional Regs on Truckers
Published May 1, 2023
The State of California will end the sale of gas and diesel-powered trucks by 2036. The rule also requires all fleet trucks be electric or zero-emission by 2042. The federal government needs to give its approval for the enforcement of…Negotiations Continue Between West Coast Ports and Union
Published May 1, 2023
West Coast ports have reached a tentative agreement with the union related to automation. However, the overall labor contract is still in limbo. The last contract expired last year.Canadian Strike Ends
Published May 1, 2023
Over 120,000 federal Canadian workers are back on the job today after reaching a tentative agreement overnight. This agreement includes the many workers in the Canadian agriculture department and agencies like the Canadian Grain Commission. These workers have been on…Feeding the Crop
Published April 30, 2023
Mosaic Senior Technical Sales Manager Sherry Koch is reminding farmers to have their crop nutrition plan in place. "Growers can put this crop in in a short short period of time," said Koch. "As a matter of fact, they can…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…