Ag Business Articles
SD Corn Comments
Published August 28, 2022
In this week's edition of South Dakota Corn Comments, you'll learn more about Value-Added Ag Day at the South Dakota State Fair.Risk Factors Continue to Grow
Published August 28, 2022
The newest Kansas City Fed report states ag credit conditions remain strong through the second quarter, but risk factors continue to grow. Kansas City Federal Reserve Vice President Nate Kauffman says commodity prices and input costs are just some of…A Tour of the Red River Basin
Published August 28, 2022
More than 100 people participated in the Red River Partners Summer Tour in the Grand Forks area this past week. Seven watershed and water management groups were part of this effort. During a live RRFN broadcast from the tour, Red…Soy Crush Facility Breaks Ground
Published August 26, 2022
The first shovels of dirt were moved in preparation for the new soy crush facility in Casselton, North Dakota. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the benefits to local farmers are immense. "A total of 42.5 million bushels per year…An “Unusually Large” Interest Rate Hike Expected
Published August 26, 2022
Interest rates are going to continue to increase. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell made that point during a speech at the annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming economic symposium. Powell didn’t provide any details but said “another unusually large increase” could…Dairyland Seed GM Retires
Published August 26, 2022
Gary Leeper, who was general manager for Dairyland Seed since 2016, has retired. Leeper spent 42 years in the seed business including time with Mycogen Seeds and Lynks Seed. Chris Pritchett is Dairyland’s new general manager. Prior to joining Dairyland Seed,…Fielding Questions: Staying on Track
Published August 26, 2022
In the Fielding Questions podcast, Russ Tweiten, senior vice president of succession and retirement planning, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, emphasizes the need to stay on track with the succession and retirement plan. "The key is to have a written plan…Cooperation for FarmLogs and Nori
Published August 26, 2022
The farm management company, FarmLogs, has added an in-app integration to allow farmers to enroll in Nori’s blockchain-backed carbon removal marketplace. Nori rewards regenerative farming practices that involve soil carbon sequestration. Fargo-based Bushel acquired FarmLogs in June of 2021.AURI Agricultural Innovation Center Announced
Published August 26, 2022
Minnesota’s Agricultural Utilization Research Institute received a $500,000 USDA grant to create an Agricultural Innovation Center. This effort will provide technical and business development assistance to farmers who market or produce value-added products. AURI plans to launch in the fourth…