Ag Business Articles
MN Beef Update
Published March 25, 2024
This week, Minnesota Beef Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth recaps the Minnesota Meat Processors Convention for the Minnesota Beef Update. A Crookston, Minnesota meat processor, was awarded the Minnesota Beef Retail Backer Award. B&E Meats was recognized for its…MN Corn Matters
Published March 25, 2024
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Dana Allen-Tully says E15 sales in December of 2023 broke the previous record. In this week's Minnesota Corn Matters, Allen-Tully discusses what is driving the increase in demand and sales.SD Corn Comments
Published March 25, 2024
South Dakota Corn celebrated National Ag Day by highlighting the diversity of agriculture. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Vice President Taylor Sumption joins South Dakota Corn Comments to talk about his operation and how agriculture contributes to the global economy…Biotech Approvals
Published March 25, 2024
Following its review process, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined six biotech crops can be safely grown and bred in the U.S. The list includes a Bayer CropScience canola variety bred for herbicide resistance; a Nuseed canola…Agricult-HER: Sarah Lovas
Published March 25, 2024
Sarah Lovas grew up on a sugarbeet, wheat and potato farm at Hoople, North Dakota, working in the wash plant. She started school at NDSU as a music education major. After volunteering in an elementary classroom, Sarah switched to an…Beet Shares
Published March 24, 2024
Based on thin supply, American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock set a new high last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were three sales brokered at $6,000 per share (two blocks of five and one for 12…Monitor Interest Rates
Published March 23, 2024
Crop production expenses have more than doubled over the past 30 years, even outpacing inflation’s rate of 2.3 percent. NDSU Assistant Professor Bryon Parman says that this rate of increase is fairly consistent and aligns with production numbers over that…MN Farm Leader Passes
Published March 23, 2024
Funeral services were held Friday for former Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bruce Schmoll. The Claremont, Minnesota farmer also served on the U.S. Meat Export Federation board. Schmoll was 70 years old.Farm Transition Meeting Draws Crowd
Published March 23, 2024
The county Farm Bureau organizations in Wells County, Eddy County and Foster County hosted a farm succession meeting in Fessenden, North Dakota Friday. Wells County Farm Bureau Director Jeff Schafer spoke with other farmers and ranchers in preparation for the…