Ag Business Articles
Brossart to Chair STC
Published December 21, 2022
The Soy Transportation Coalition has elected Chris Brossart of Wolford, North Dakota as its chairman. Brossart also chairs the North Dakota Soybean Council. "It's an honor to be elected to this position and serve producers across the nation." said Brossart.…Develder Reflects on a Career in the Dairy Business
Published December 21, 2022
Donn Develder started his career with Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated in 1985 as a field representative in northern Minnesota. At the end of this week, he'll retire as the co-op’s co-president and CEO. Thanks to the global demand for dairy products,…Farm Bureau Committees Welcome New Members
Published December 21, 2022
The American Farm Bureau Federation has appointed five new members to its Promotion & Education Committee. That list includes North Dakota farmer Nate Schlief. Members were also appointed to the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for 2023-2025. Jason and…New Partnership Brings High-Res Thermal Imaging to FieldNET
Published December 21, 2022
Lindsay Corporation and Ceres Imaging have announced a strategic partnership. The Ceres Imaging technology will by used to populate high-resolution impages in Lindsay's FieldNET platform to allow growers to remotely monitor, control, analyze and apply irrigation recommendations.Sustainability Support
Published December 21, 2022
The year-end spending bill includes provisions to promote voluntary conservation practices to reduce high carbon emissions. This language would allow private sector funds to supplement federal conservation programs.CHS Hedging Settles With CFTC
Published December 21, 2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered CHS Hedging to pay a $6.5 million penalty. CHS Hedging reportedly accepted millions of dollars in margin payments from a rancher in Washington without adequately investigating the customer’s source of funds or reporting…Food and Fuel Research
Published December 21, 2022
The growing demand for soybean oil for biofuels is not having a significant impact on food prices. The United Soybean Board partnered with Purdue University on this Food and Fuel study. The research found the demand for biofuels had a…Living Inside the Plant
Published December 21, 2022
One of the newest players in the crop nutrition business is Azotic. The company’s primary product is Envita, which is a patented, nitrogen-fixation biological that can be applied in furrow at seeding or as a post-emergent foliar spray. "It's getting inside…Telling the Biofuels Story
Published December 20, 2022
For the year ahead, the Minnesota Biofuels Association is reaching out to the 70 new members of the Minnesota Legislature to educate them about the benefits of ethanol. Executive Director Brian Werner says there is bipartisan support for biofuels, but…