Ag Business Articles
New Name, Same Chemistries
Published October 18, 2022
BASF has introduced a new weed control option called Beyond Xtra. Beyond and Raptor have always contained the same chemistry, but targeted different cropping systems. Beyond Xtra will be available for all crops labeled for Beyond and Raptor, including wheat,…Partners in Biological Technologies
Published October 18, 2022
Bayer has closed on a previously announced deal with Ginkgo Bioworks to develop biological products for agriculture. This is a multi-year strategic partnership which will focus on crop protection, nitrogen fixation and carbon sequestration through its biologicals platform.Pilgrim’s Pride Price-Fixing Charges Dismissed
Published October 18, 2022
The Justice Department has dropped the charges against two former executives with Pilgrim’s Pride. The pair was facing allegations of price-fixing. Earlier this year, five other poultry industry executives were acquitted of similar allegations.PUC Receives Pipeline Paperwork
Published October 18, 2022
Summit Carbon Solutions has filed its paperwork with the North Dakota Public Service Commission The pipeline will take liquid carbon dioxide from 32 ethanol plants in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and North Dakota and move it to underground storage in…Enrollment Open for Dairy Safety Net Program
Published October 18, 2022
The enrollment period is now open for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage program. Dairy farmers have until December 7 to sign up for the safety net program. With margins shrinking in the dairy business, the National Milk Producers Federation is urging…Russia Wants Sanctions to End
Published October 18, 2022
Russia has threatened to quit the Black Sea grain deal, saying it is dependent on the United States and other Western countries and the end of sanctions. Speaking to a United Nations official, a Russian diplomat said Western sanctions have…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 17, 2022
In this week's editon of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson outlines the geopolitical events impacting the wheat market. Cattle and hog futures are on the bearish side of the ledger with…Ukrainian Official Voices Optimism About Grain Deal
Published October 17, 2022
Government officials from Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations met this weekend to discuss the Black Sea grain deal. During the meeting, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said this grain corridor will continue to operate after the current deal expires November 19.…World Food Day Recognized
Published October 17, 2022
Global food insecurity was a common theme during Sunday’s World Food Day. The U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power released a statement, saying millions are facing unprecedented hunger and malnutrition. Power blamed the effects of the pandemic, climate…