Ag Business Articles
MFU Minute
Published October 9, 2022
In the Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, President Gary Wertish highlights topics at a meeting with Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Peterson.Inflation Disrupts Farm & Food Sector
Published October 8, 2022
The Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Kansas City are co-hosted a virtual symposium to discuss food costs and the long-term outlook. During the forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Vice President Nathan Kauffman said the current increase in…NCI Hosts Southeast Asia Wheat Value Workshop
Published October 6, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute hosted a Southeast Asia Contracting for Wheat Value Workshop this past week. Participants came from Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, along with representatives from the U.S. Wheat Associates. In addition to training about wheat, flour and…Promoting Gut Health
Published October 6, 2022
Amlan International was part of the World Dairy Expo trade show for the first time this past week. Amlan Director of Global and Strategic Communications Reagan Culbertson says the company has a unique mission. "We are focused on sustainability and…Canola Added to Prairie Grains Schedule
Published October 6, 2022
The Northern Canola Growers Association Canola Expo will now become part of the Prairie Grains Conference in Grand Forks. In addition to the group’s annual meeting, there will be educational presentations about canola.Palmquist to Retire
Published October 6, 2022
Mark Palmquist has announced his plans to retire as CEO for United Malt. Palmquist has been on the job for nearly three years. Previously, he served as the managing director and CEO and GrainCorp and as chief financial officer and…Sioux Falls Pork Project Gains Support of Soybean Association
Published October 6, 2022
The South Dakota Soybean Association has approved a contribution of $125,000 to defeat a proposed ban on new slaughter facilities in Sioux Falls. Wholestone Farms, which is producer-owned, wants to build a hog slaughter plant in the city. A group…Rose to Oversee Deere Logistics and Supply Management
Published October 6, 2022
Deere & Company appointed Justin Rose as its president of lifecycle solutions, customer support and supply management. Rose succeeds Marc Howze who will become senior advisor to the Office of the Chairman. Rose is joining Deere from Boston Consulting Group,…Preparing for Fall Land Auctions
Published October 5, 2022
More land sales happen during the fall. Wells Fargo Bank Lead Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson says this is the time of year when cash rents are up. "It's kind of ironic that the last crop off the farmland that you…