Cargill Moves Forward with Workforce Reduction
Cargill is permanently laying off 80 employees in Minnesota and an undisclosed number globally. The job cuts are part of a plan announced in December to reduce its workforce by five percent.
Ag Business Articles
NDCCA Officer Team Installed
The North Dakota County Commissioners Association Executive Committee for 2025-2027 include Neal Messer, Stark County: president. Tracy Dolezal, Dunn County: is vice president and Glenda Collier, Eddy County was re-elected treasurer. Joan Hollekim, Mountrail County, is the past president.
Purina Dairy Podcast: Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection for Beef-on-Dairy Operations
There's a new group of trusted advisors that's been established to help dairy operators find and utilize some risk management tools for both milk and the beef on dairy element of their farms. Matt Ramsey is the livestock services manager…
Helping Farmers Achieve Healthier Soils and Higher Yields
Soil salinity is a significant issue across the Northern Plains. Midwestern BioAg CEO Gaji Balakeaneshan sees the management of moisture as the fundamental problem. "For example, if you don't get any rain for the last couple months of the season, you're…
Senate Committee Probes Competition in Seed & Fertilizer Industries
The Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed competition issues in the seed and fertilizer industries. American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland testified, saying soybean farmers are expected to experience a net loss of $109 per acre on their crop this year. "In just…
Rollins Downplays Significance of Argentine Beef Imports
During an appearance on Fox News, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reiterated President Trump’s pledge to lower consumer beef prices while supporting cattle ranchers. "Those two goals are not mutually exclusive," said Rollins. "In America today, we consume 12 million metric tons…
CLAAS Announces New Dealer Locations
CLAAS has announced the addition of two new dealer locations. They will be in Mitchell, South Dakota and Atlantic, Iowa. CLAAS FARMPOINT will also establish a regional hub in northwest Minnesota, making it easier for its technicians to serve local…
FFA Conventon in Indy Through 2040
National FFA has announced its national convention and expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040. The convention was held in Indianapolis from 2006-to-2012. It was in Louisville from 2013-to-2016 and has been back in Indy…
NDSU Foundation Trustees Named
The North Dakota State University Foundation has welcomed five new trustees and three of them have connections to agriculture. The incoming trustees include Steve Bobb, Leah Halverson and David Parish. Bobb, who retired in 2024 after 36 years with BNSF.…
Deere Names New Government Affairs Manager
Emily Buckman has joined John Deere as its manager of government affairs. For the past five years, Buckman has been in a similar role with the American Farm Bureau Federation.
