Ag Business Articles
Oden to Succeed Brandenberger at NTF
Published March 21, 2024
Leslee Oden will take over as president and CEO of the National Turkey Federation in July. Oden will succeed Joel Brandenberger, who will retire after 17 years leading the organization. Oden is now the NTF senior vice president of legislative…Income Up for Titan Machiney
Published March 21, 2024
For the full fiscal year, Titan Machinery had a net income of $112.4 million. That’s up from nearly $102 million one year ago. Fourth quarter revenues in the agriculture sector were up more than 40 percent. Titan Machinery is based…Fire-Fighting SoyFoam
Published March 20, 2024
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council was on the scene for a demonstration of a new firefighting foam made from soybeans. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ have been used in firefighting foam for decades. The SoyFoam product does…Agricult-HER: Erika Kenner
Published March 20, 2024
Leeds, North Dakota rancher Erica Kenner shares her story in the next edition of Agricult-HER. Kenner worked for the American Simmental Association for four years before returning to the ranch and an expansion of the cow herd. What's her advice…Anheuser-Busch Beer to Carry the ‘U.S. Farmed’ Seal
Published March 20, 2024
American Farmland Trust and Anheuser-Busch have introduced the U.S. Farmed packaging seal for farm products and value-added products that derive at least 95 percent of ingredients from U.S. farms. "At Anheuser-Busch, we're very excited to be the first company to ever…Row Crop Biologicals Study on the Way
Published March 20, 2024
Syngenta, Pivot Bio and Meristem have signed on to sponsor a comprehensive market research project on ag biologicals. The Midwest-based Stratovation Group is doing the study on the rapidly changing biological sector.Which Meat to Eat
Published March 19, 2024
The latest Meat Demand Monitor from February offered up mixed results, says Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Glynn Tonsor. "For domestic retail demand was up for six of the eight evaluated products. Conversely, February demand for dinner meals…Agricult-HER: Marsha Van Laere
Published March 19, 2024
Marsha Van Laere is the Northern Plains sales representative for Gowan. When Marsha started in ag retail, there weren't many women in those roles. "There were many times I was one of just a handful of females at the meetings,…Certis Biologicals Expands Fungicide Lineup
Published March 19, 2024
Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including Howler and Theia fungicides. Certis Biologicals is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui and Company and has a portfolio of more than 40 products to control pests, crop disease and weeds.