Ag Business Articles
Always Learning With the FFA
Published February 24, 2022
Justin Zahradka describes himself as a learner. FFA was the organization helping Zahradka learn his passion. Originally a member of the Park River FFA Chapter, he served a North Dakota state FFA officer in 2012-2013. Zahradka credits his biggest learning…Specialty Crop and Urban FBM Instructor Positions Created
Published February 24, 2022
The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council has awarded grants to Central Lakes College for two new farm business management instructor positions. One position will focus on specialty crops and the other is an urban instructor to reach underserved farming populations.…Weber Takes New Role
Published February 24, 2022
John Weber is moving to Monument Advocacy as a principal. Weber has been South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson's legislative director and focused on agriculture and energy issues.Enlist Trait Coming to Bayer in ’23
Published February 24, 2022
Beginning next year, Bayer will sell Enlist E3 soybeans. A distribution agreement has been signed with M.S. Technologies for the trait. At this time, Corteva is the primary distributor of Enlist soybeans.Glenwood Teacher Recognized by MN Ag in the Classroom
Published February 24, 2022
A family and consumer science teacher at Minnewaska High School in Glenwood, Minnesota has been named the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. Tiffany Kobbermann said all of her class lessons are based in agriculture. The Minnesota…GOP Senators Ask EPA, Corps to Half WOTUS Rulemaking Process
Published February 24, 2022
A group of nine Republican senators, including North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, has sent a letter to the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers urging them to immediately stop the rulemaking process for the Waters of the United States.…Seed Companies File Lawsuits Against NE Ethanol Plant
Published February 24, 2022
Two lawsuits have been filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha against the owners of a closed ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska and their management. One complaint was filed jointly by Corteva, AgReliant, Beck’s and WinField United; the other was…Returning to Kansas
Published February 24, 2022
Dana Peterson has left Emerging Prairie and returned to her hometown of Smith Center, Kansas. Peterson will consult on ag policy, strategy and management while working for the local economic development board. Peterson has been in Fargo for Emerging Prairie…FFA Caucus Created
Published February 24, 2022
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman have formed a bipartisan Senate FFA Caucus. The pair said the FFA prepares young people to be leaders on and off the farm.