Ag Business Articles
Agribusiness Takes Proactive Step at COP27
Published November 8, 2022
Fourteen major ag companies, including Cargill, ADM, JBS and COFCO, have announced a plan to deal with climate change. During the United Nations Climate Summit, the agribusiness firms said they plan to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains for soybeans,…Strong Loan Growth and Credit Quality for AgriBank
Published November 8, 2022
For the nine months ending September 30, St. Paul-based AgriBank had net income of $576.1 million. That's up from $558.7 million during the same period one year ago. Net interest income topped $621 million, an increase of eight percent from…Flexibility Offered With New Corn Herbicide
Published November 8, 2022
Valent will have a limited supply of its new Maverick premium corn herbicide in 2023. Valent Product Manager Erick Garcia says this weedkiller features three modes of action. "Maverick is the first corn herbicide to feature the active incredient pyroxasulfone,…The Bull Pen
Published November 7, 2022
Basis levels remain positive across the Northern Plains. "Most people's bins were empty due to the drought in Canada and the Dakotas so we have lots of space available and a lot of staying power for the Northern Plains farmer,"…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published November 7, 2022
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says a lack of rain in the wheat wheat region will boost that market this week. Corn has been on the…Start Clean, Stay Clean
Published November 7, 2022
That’s the message from Wilbur-Ellis agronomy manager Kevin Erikson. The use of a pre-emergence herbicide is seen as an important tool against weed resistance."The weed that doesn't come out of the ground is the easiest to kill because once waterhemp…Another Rail Union Ratifies Contract
Published November 7, 2022
Another major railroad union has approved the labor contract with the Class I railroads. With this approval, seven unions have ratified the contract. However, two other unions rejected the deal last month. That means a strike is still a possibility.Beet Stock Values
Published November 7, 2022
Fueled by a strong forecast beet payment, American Crystal Sugar beet stock soared to a new brokered high last week - $4,800 per share. According to Acres & Shares, last week there were 99 shares brokered at $4,800 per share.MFBF Minute
Published November 6, 2022
Every vote counts. Hear Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Carolyn Olson talk about the importance of rural voting for the upcoming election in the latest MFBF Minute.