Ag Business Articles
Fielding Questions: A Harvest Update
Published October 10, 2022
There’s better than expected soybean yields as harvest continues across the Dakotas and Minnesota. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning says most of the later planted corn reached maturity. "A lot of the…Have Land Values Topped Out?
Published October 10, 2022
Pifer Auction President Kevin Pifer says the amount of cash in the market is starting to deteriorate. As the rising interest rate environment continues, the interest in land purchases will decline. "I'm not going to say we'll see a downturn…Good Farm Managers Will Stand Out
Published October 10, 2022
Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus David Kohl says it takes solid financial knowledge to manage the three-headed dragon of price volatility, higher input costs and rising interest rates. "If it's not well managed with a good business IQ, it will take…Fertilizer Delays Expected
Published October 10, 2022
Barge companies are starting to declare force majeure as the Mississippi River levels continue to drop. TStoneX Group Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville says that’s going to delay fertilizer coming north. "This is a situation that couldn't have happened at…Greetings from Tokyo
Published October 10, 2022
Energy and agriculture were top of mind as a delegation from North Dakota traveled to Japan last week. The group was led by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Fargo, North Dakota-based Genesis Feed Tech CEO Peter Schott stayed a few…Being a Good Neighbor
Published October 10, 2022
Friends and neighbors of former Towner County, North Dakota farmer Doug Dulmage are showing up to lend a hand with harvest. FMC Territory Manager Bill Conner says it started with wheat and flax harvest in September. This past week, it…A Rebranding for Northern Plains Potato Growers Association
Published October 10, 2022
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is now doing business as the Northland Potato Growers Association. "We sat down and looked at the history of the organization," explained President Donavon Johnson. "The NPPGA started as the Red River Valley Potato…Barge Backup
Published October 10, 2022
Despite low-water restrictions on barge loads, the U.S. Coast Guard is reporting at least eight groundings of barges this past week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Mississippi River in several locations and placing limits on the…Trade Ambassador Challenges Status Quo
Published October 10, 2022
The Administration’s top trade official is calling for a fresh approach. U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai went to Twitter Friday, saying traditional free trade agreements has significant costs, including fragile supply chains and a concentration of wealth. Tai went on…