Ag Business Articles
Hardmeyer Passes
Published February 27, 2024
Eric Hardmeyer, who was the longest-serving president in the 105-year history of the Bank of North Dakota, has died. Hardmeyer, 64, succumbed to cancer on February 24. Hardmeyer began his career with the state-owned bank in 1985 and served as…DMC Enrollment Begins This Week
Published February 26, 2024
Enrollment begins Wednesday for the Dairy Margin Coverage safety net program. This USDA program compensates dairy farmers to offset milk and feed price differences. Rules have been changed to allow eligible dairy farms to make a one-time adjustment to their…Vculek Involved in Potato LEAF Training
Published February 26, 2024
The current class of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is participating in this week’s Washington, D.C. summit. That’s after a leadership development program this past week in Idaho. There is one participant from this region, Katie Vculek of…Lower Prices and a Higher Cost of Money
Published February 26, 2024
Corn, soybean and wheat prices have all come down since last year’s Commodity Classic in Orlando. With the March corn contract dropping below $4 per bushel this past week and soybeans trading at new contract lows, Advance Trading Risk Management…Larew Appointed to White House Advisory Committee
Published February 26, 2024
President Biden has appointed National Farmers Union President Rob Larew to the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Larew is the only representative of agriculture on this advisory committee.Preparing for the Future
Published February 25, 2024
North Dakota FFA State Parliamentarian Ireland Watterud says the organization has allowed her to learn more about agriculture. Not growing up on a farm, her first Supervised Agricultural Experience was a coffee shop selling Pride of Dakota-sourced products. Her FFA…Franzen to Retire
Published February 24, 2024
Longtime NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen will this fall. In his presentation at this year's International Crop Expo, Franzen reviewed the changes he has seen in the past 30 years in soil science. "We started out with yield goal-based…NASDA Considers Trade Opportunities in Cuba
Published February 24, 2024
A trade delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture traveled to Cuba this past week. There were seven state ag leaders on the trip, including Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. This delegation met with government officials and…E15 Approved in ’25
Published February 23, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a petition from eight Midwestern states allowing sales of E15 during the summer months. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said this announcement was a ‘good news, bad news’ situation. Cooper is…