Ag Business Articles
Titan Machinery Expands
Published December 20, 2022
West Fargo-based Titan Machinery has an agreement to buy five Case IH agriculture dealerships in southeastern Idaho. The deal is expected to be finalized in February.Hours-of-Service Waiver Extended
Published December 20, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving the hours-of-service requirements for truckers hauling propane, gasoline, diesel fuel and heating oil. The record-setting cold is causing significant demand and smaller supply of these fuels. The waiver is…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 19, 2022
In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the cattle market has been performing well. "We know less supplies coming online and cash trading is at seven-and-a-half year highs."…Positive Cash Flows
Published December 19, 2022
In an early look at cash flows for 2023, the farm financial situation still looks positive. With current price projections and normal yields, Minnesota Farm Business Management instructor Josh Tjosass is cautiously optimistic. "For most farms that aren't highly leveraged, that…Fielding Questions: Preparing for the New Year
Published December 19, 2022
The Federal Reserve increased the benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Marketing Education Rob Fronning says young and beginning farmers have not seen anything, but near-zero interest rates, while others have…Well Grounded
Published December 19, 2022
Mineral interests have become a hot topic in North Dakota in recent years. In this edition of the ‘Well Grounded’ podcast, Joel Brown is our guest. Brown is the mineral services manager for First International Bank & Trust in Watford…WOTUS Update On The Way
Published December 19, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to update its Waters of the United States rule this week. In the past year, the EPA received over 120,000 public comments and hosted ten regional roundtable events. The Supreme Court is reviewing EPA’s…A Promotion for Arends
Published December 19, 2022
Nick Arends is the new director of agriculture operations for American Crystal Sugar Company’s corporate office. Arends has been with American Crystal since 1996 and most recently served as the agronomy manager for the Moorhead and Hillsboro districts.Beet Stock Values
Published December 19, 2022
There were no brokered American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock sales last week. “If we throw out the 290 shares sold on a short-term contract for deed, since the 2022 forecast payment was released in early November there have only…