Ag Business Articles
Grain Storage Cost-Share Funding Available
Published March 10, 2023
Farmers from nine states impacted by crop disasters last year are eligible for cost-share funding for emergency grain storage. Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are authorized to receive this assistance. The Farm Service Agency will accept applications through December…Building Fertilizer Capacity
Published March 10, 2023
USDA has announced the first $29 million in grants to build domestic fertilizer production capacity. The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is part of the Biden Administration’s effort to promote competition in agricultural markets.SHIP IT Act Endorsed
Published March 10, 2023
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group has given its support for the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act. This legislation, which is known as by acronym SHIP IT, focuses on increasing the number of truck drivers and increases…Award Winning Wheat
Published March 10, 2023
East Grand Forks farmer Matthew Krueger received second place in the dryland spring wheat division of the National Wheat Yield Contest. The WestBred 9590 variety was seeded May 20. Despite a late planting date, it yielded 113 bushels per acre.…House Votes to Reverse WOTUS Rule
Published March 9, 2023
The House has passed a resolution, voicing its disapproval for the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. The resolution now moves to the Senate. North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong highlighted the bipartisan vote, calling WOTUS a violation of…BASF Launches Surtain Herbicide
Published March 8, 2023
BASF has launched Surtain herbicide. This new innovation combines two unique chemistries, Group 14 and 15 herbicides. "What really makes Surtain unique is the encapsulation technology," explained BASF Technical Marketing Manager Dan Waldstein. "The liquid encapsulation process that is common…Wheat Yield Contest Includes Quality Characteristics
Published March 8, 2023
Elbow Lake Minnesota farmer Scott Swenson has wrapped up six years on the National Wheat Foundation board. The National Wheat Yield Contest was in its infancy when Swenson joined the board. This competition evolved from strictly a yield contest to…Murphy Added to J.L. Farmakis Team
Published March 7, 2023
J.L. Farmakis has added Brenda Murphy as a regional director of sales and marketing. Murphy previously worked for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Agri-View/Lee Agri-Media.Corteva Ramps Up Biologicals Presence
Published March 7, 2023
Corteva has closed on its acquisitions of Symborg and Stoller. Symborg is a Spain-based microbiological company. Stoller is a U.S.-based firm that is one of the largest companies in the biologicals industry. These deals were first announced in late 2022.