Ag Business Articles
North Dakota’s Supermajority
Published November 14, 2022
North Dakota Republicans dominated the state legislative races in Tuesday's election. In the Senate, Republicans control 43 of the 47 seats. In the House, the GOP has the majority in 82 of the 94 seats in the House. Two House…Ag Markets Following Outside Factors
Published November 13, 2022
Factors beyond traditional agricultural market fundamentals are dominating the trade. "It's not good when you're worrying about things in the general news; you're looking at CNN or the Wall Street Journal and you're hearing about negotiations on getting grain and…Farm Equipment Industry Adapts
Published November 12, 2022
Farm equipment purchases tend to increase with end-of-the-year spending. That has been complicated by logistical issues this fall. "It's an interesting time with how the industry has adapted to tight supply chain issues," said John Onken, CEO, True North Equipment.…Land Values Will Respond to Interest Rate Increases
Published November 12, 2022
Inflation has affected nearly every aspect of production agriculture, including land prices, machinery, fertilizer, and other inputs. NDSU Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman expects land prices to eventually decline due to the higher interest rates. "I wouldn't be shocked to…Land Broker Brett Meyers Joins AcrePro Farm Agency
Published November 12, 2022
Brett Meyers is joining the team at AcrePro Farm Agency as a land broker. Meyers is a farmland expert specializing in tillable acreage and agribusiness and manages 10,000 acres in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Meyers has actively farmed…Beet Share Values
Published November 12, 2022
According to Acres and Shares President Jayson Menke, it was a quiet week on the American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock front. No shares were brokered last week. For the season which started in early September, 1,125 shares have been…AgriGrowth Recognizes Duncanson
Published November 12, 2022
The Minnesota AgriGrowth Council presented its Distinguished Service Award to Kristin Weeks Duncanson of Highland Family Farms at Mapleton. Duncanson previously served as AgriGrowth's chair, president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and is a trustee with the Nature Conservancy.AgriGrowth Team Adds Deyle
Published November 11, 2022
Nikki Deyle has joined the Minnesota AgriGrowth staff as its director of strategic engagement. Nikki and Nathan Deyle own and operate Stone Hill Farms at Browerville, Minnesota. Deyle previously worked for AgriGrowth from 2005-2008.FMC Brings a New Foliar Disease Tool to Market
Published November 11, 2022
FMC is launching Adastrio fungicide on a limited commercial basis for the 2023 growing season. This foliar fungicide combines three modes of action and is the first fungicide using the newest molecule in the SDHI class, fluindapyr. Adastrio is labeled…