Ag Business Articles
Mandan Hosts Carbon Pipeline Hearing
Published April 23, 2024
In a hearing on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project in Mandan, Summit Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell said he is confident the company will get the voluntary easements needed from every landowner on the North Dakota route. More than…Anti-Checkoff Group Hits the Road
Published April 23, 2024
Sixteen farm organizations have launched its ‘Enough is Enough’ tour to voice their opposition to the commodity research and promotion checkoff programs. The first tour stop will be May 11 in Clearwater, Minnesota. After stops in Wisconsin, Kansas and Alabama,…Hollinrake Leaves Syngenta Seed
Published April 23, 2024
After seven years with the company, David Hollinrake is leaving Syngenta. For the past four years, Hollinrake was the head of strategy and portfolio for global seeds. Before that, he was president of Syngenta’s North American seed business. From 2012-to-2017,…Stars Shine at FFA Convention
Published April 23, 2024
The Star Award winners at the Minnesota FFA Convention include Isaac Lendt of Sleepy Eye as the Star Farmer. Olivia Noble of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundburg FFA is the Star in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Sciences. Rachel Dose of Sibley East FFA…Collaboration Agreement Takes Effect For Three Farm Credit Associations
Published April 22, 2024
The collaboration agreement between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and two other Farm Credit associations is now in place. The other organizations are Frontier Farm Credit, which is based in Manhatten, Kansas and Farm Credit Services of America with headquarters in…Blue Jackets, Bright Futures
Published April 22, 2024
The Minnesota FFA Foundation and its supporters provide students the opportunity to put on the corduroy jacket. "The jacket gives you the chance to go forward and represent who you are on that path for agriculture," said Laney Swiers. "I…Building Relationships
Published April 22, 2024
One of the industry groups participating in the South Dakota FFA State Convention in Brookings was South Dakota Corn. Director of Marketing Amanda Bechen appreciates the chance to network with students and other industry professionals. "It's been great communicating with…China Returns the Favor
Published April 22, 2024
Days after President Biden imposed higher tariffs on Chinese steel, China responded with a 43.5 percent levy on a chemical made in the U.S. Propionic acid is used in animal feed to prevent mold. It is also used in herbicides,…A Membership First
Published April 22, 2024
South Dakota set a membership record this year as the organization continues to grow in the state. "South Dakota FFA has reached over 6,000 members which is the first time we've done that and so the organization as a whole is…