Ag Business Articles
Endres to Retire
Published April 17, 2024
North Dakota State University Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres will retire on May 1. Endres began his Extension career as an assistant ag agent in Ramsey County in 1983. After time in Rolette County, Endres has been in his…Additional Label for Dry Lot Cattle Production
Published April 17, 2024
Zoetis has received an expanded label approval from FDA for its Synovex Choice product. Synovex Choice is designed to increase the rate of gain in growing beef steers and heifers in dry lot production. A new implant, Synovex Primer, will…Ford Named to TIME 100
Published April 17, 2024
TIME magazine has named Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford to its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Ford has been in her current role since 2018. Ford is also part of the President’s…Keep IRA Funds in Climate-Smart Ag Programs
Published April 17, 2024
DAK Renewable Energy CEO David Kolsrud has been involved in the biofuels business from the beginning and has seen the economic boost ethanol delivered to rural communities. With low commodity prices, Kolsrud believes many farmers, "especially, the newer ones," want…CHS to Acquire Eight Grain Assets from Cargill
Published April 17, 2024
CHS has signed an intent-to-purchase agreement with Cargill to acquire eight grain elevators in five states. The assets included in the sale include facilities in Pipestone and Maynard, Minnesota; Parker, South Dakota and locations in Illinois, Nebraska and Colorado. CHS…‘The Right Policy at the Right Time’
Published April 17, 2024
Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is again emphasizing a farm bill will be considered in the House Agriculture Committee before Memorial Day. Thompson released a statement about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Commonly known as food stamps, Thompson said the program…A Reminder to Foreign Land Investors
Published April 17, 2024
Foreign investors with an interest in U.S. farm ground must report those land holdings and transactions to USDA. A news release from the Minnesota Farm Service Agency said that information must be filed within 90 days of the transaction. State…Former Legislator, FmHA State Director Passes
Published April 17, 2024
Charles Mertens, who served as the North Dakota State Director for the Farmers Home Administration from 1993-to-2000, has passed away. Mertens, 91, represented Devils Lake in the State Legislature for ten terms.Corn Forecasts Remain Mixed
Published April 16, 2024
In the latest USDA supply and demand report, U.S. corn usage saw increases to projections for both feed and ethanol production. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says that while there are incentives for corn crush and ethanol production,…