Ag Business Articles
Drought Hampers Barge Movement
Published October 5, 2022
The river shipping system is being plagued by low water on the Lower Mississippi River. "The water is so low in some spots they're not able to take barges tied together three wide, they're having to go down to two,"…October is Co-op Month
Published October 5, 2022
The theme for National Co-op Month is ‘Co-ops Build Economic Power.’ This has been a national recognized celebration since 1964 when Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman, who was a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month. A cooperative is a business…Bushel Names New CFO
Published October 5, 2022
Kevin Donalds has joined Bushel as its chief financial officer. Most recently, Donalds was the vice president of finance for Granular. Bushel is a software technology company based in Fargo that focuses on developing solutions for the grain supply chain.Egyptian Wheat Mills Shut Down
Published October 5, 2022
Due to a dollar shortage, Egyptian importers have been unable to pay for wheat that is stuck in their ports. A total of 700,000 tons of wheat has not been released by customs. With this wheat unavailable, 80 percent of…Delaney Takes DC Job With Walmart
Published October 5, 2022
Patrick Delaney is the new director of federal government affairs for Walmart. Delaney has been the director of external affairs for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Before that, he was the communications director when Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson chaired the House…NDGDA Testifies Before Surface Transportation Board
Published October 4, 2022
North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Past President Mark Hovland testified before the Surface Transportation Board in favor of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger. "Freight rates in North Dakota are some of the highest in the country when compared to similar…New Herbicide Approved for Wheat
Published October 4, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved BATALIUM-AMPED herbicide in wheat. The UPL crop protection tool features three modes of action and is described as “a simple solution in one product to control all problematic weeds in wheat.” UPL expects to…Meatless No More
Published October 4, 2022
After two years in operation, JBS USA is shutting down its U.S. plant-based food business. The meatpacking company will put its focus on its plant-based business in Brazil and Europe.Modest Damage to Mosaic Facilities
Published October 4, 2022
The Mosaic Company is reporting modest damage to its facilities in central Florida due to Hurricane Ian. The company expects phosphate production to be down 200,000-to-250,000 tons. That will be split between the third and fourth quarter of the year.…