Ag Business Articles
From AFBF to Smithfield Foods
Published September 1, 2022
Ray Atkinson is the new director of external communications for Smithfield Foods. Previously, Atkinson was the director of communications for the American Farm Bureau Federation.Syngenta Promotes Whaley
Published September 1, 2022
Linda Arnold Whaley is the new head of communications for Syngenta Seeds and its global and North American divisions. Whaley joined Syngenta in 2019 after working for Monsanto, Bayer and BASF.Recession, Input Costs Detailed in New Rabobank Report
Published August 31, 2022
With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the U.S. economy is in a ‘technical recession.’ The new Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review says the economy is fading and a recession will be declared officially soon. The report says phosphate…Wet Spring = Crop Delays
Published August 30, 2022
Kent Rivard of K-Star Ag Services at Thief River Falls hosted the first stop on the second day of the RRFN Crop Tour. “Crops are looking shockingly well, especially for the late planting season.” There were some crops planted in…Sunflower Contract Prices Begin to Surface
Published August 30, 2022
Contracts for 2023 sunflower production have started to roll out at the crush plants. The National Sunflower Association says that is earlier than normal. NuSun is in a range of $23.50-to-$25.75 per hundredweight and high oleics at $26-to-$26.75.Syngenta Group Releases 2Q Financials
Published August 30, 2022
The Syngenta Group is reporting second quarter earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation at $1.7 billion. That’s up nearly 40 percent from one year ago. Syngenta Crop Protection sales grew 25 percent, reaching $8.6 billion for the first half of…New Coalition Formed to Educate Congress
Published August 30, 2022
A new agriculture alliance has been formed called the Ag Bioeconomy Coalition. With the current focus on climate and sustainability, this group will advocate the use of agricultural feedstocks to displace petrochemicals. The coalition includes Farm Bureau, corn, soybean and…Tyson Plant Suspended From Exporting Pork to China
Published August 30, 2022
China has suspended a Tyson pork processing plant in Indiana from its list of eligible suppliers. The reason for this suspension has not been confirmed. In a statement, Tyson officials said the company is confident the U.S. and Chinese governments…Parade of Champions: A Great Opportunity
Published August 29, 2022
Molly Hanson from Carrington, North Dakota has been in the Pleasant Valley 4-H Club in Foster County for nine years. "I show sheep and cattle, primarily market lambs and Angus heifers. I was the champion intermediate 4-H showman in a…