Ag Business Articles
Limited Barge Movement Raises Shipping Rates and Widens Basis
Published October 12, 2022
Water levels on the lower Mississippi River remain low, limiting channel depth and width restrictions. That’s causing shipping rates to increase and basis levels to widen along river terminals. According to the Soy Transportation Coalition, shipping a ton of soybeans…Agri-Women to Meet in Grand Forks
Published October 12, 2022
North Dakota and Minnesota Agri-Women are hosting their annual Harvest of Knowledge Conference in Grand Forks October 28. North Dakota Agri-Women President Alicia Nord Donnelly says there are three speakers coming to the conference. "Kim Bremer of Ag Inspiration is…Possible Rail Strike Complicates Northern Plains Grain Movement
Published October 12, 2022
Members of the third largest railroad union voted against ratification of the tentative contract agreement with the Class I railroads. Negotiations will resume in hopes of preventing a strike. A strike could happen as soon as November 19. If a…Scoular Appoints Four New VPs
Published October 11, 2022
Bill David will oversee renewable energy. Davis has been with Scoular since 2019 and previously worked at Conagra. Chad Gauger is the new vice president of high nutritional value proteins. Gauger joined Scoular last year from Cargill. Sandra Hulm is…Township Zoning Regs Went Too Far
Published October 11, 2022
Cass County Judge Wade Webb ruled Howes Township failed to demonstrate the justification for its strict zoning setbacks. The township policy said feedlots must have a one-and-a-half mile setback from residential areas. The zoning requirement was implemented after a large…Roseneau Promoted
Published October 11, 2022
As of December 1, American Crystal Sugar Company Director of Agriculture Steve Roseneau is being promoted to vice president of agriculture. Roseneau has worked at ACSC since 1995. Roseneau succeeds Brian Ingulsrud, who is retiring at the end of November.NASDA Elects Officer Team
Published October 11, 2022
Wyoming Director of Agriculture Doug Miyamoto is the new president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is representing the Midwest on the NASDA board. Petersen also chairs the NASDA Rural Development and…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…