Ag Business Articles
Hays Succeeds Wolters
Published March 13, 2023
Missouri farmer Scott Hays is the new president of the National Pork Producers Council. Hays succeeds Terry Wolters of Pipestone, Minnesota. Lori Stevermer of Easton, Minnesota is the new NPPC president-elect. Todd Morotz of Minnesota was also elected to the…Black Sea Grain Deal Expires This Week
Published March 13, 2023
The Black Sea Grain Initiative expires on Saturday. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are calling for an extension of this deal. The UN leader said the availability of this grain corridor is needed for…UM Invests in New Research Complex
Published March 13, 2023
The University of Minnesota is buying land in Mower County for its new Future of Advanced Agricultural Research Minnesota center. The FAARM complex will allow the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences to evaluate technological farming advances. Construction…Shores Moves to Limagrain Cereal Seeds
Published March 13, 2023
Limagrain Cereal Seeds has hired Nick Shores as the regional commercial manager for the Northern Plains. Shores’ previous experience includes time with North Dakota State University, Syngenta and American Crystal Sugar Company.Improving Competition Within the Seed Industry
Published March 13, 2023
USDA is making recommedations to promote competition in the seed industry. USDA, the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Patent and Trademark Office will launch a working group to evaluate intellectual property and competition.AFBF Signs Right to Repair with Case IH & New Holland
Published March 12, 2023
The American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial brands, Case IH and New Holland, have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOU follows a similar agreement between…More Interest Rate Hikes on the Horizon
Published March 12, 2023
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers the central bank would consider raising interest rates by a half percentage point later this month. During his semiannual visit to Capitol Hill to discuss monetary policy, Powell also said the benchmark…MFU Minute
Published March 12, 2023
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl recaps the National Farmers Union Convention.NCI Hosting Everything Ethanol Webinar
Published March 12, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting another Everything Ethanol webinar Wednesday at 10 AM. Robert McCormick, senior research fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will be presenting on a global ethanol blended fuel compatibility study. This interactive webinar series focuses on…