Ag Business Articles
Deere 1Q Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations
Published February 18, 2022
Deere & Company is reporting quarterly net income of $903 million, down from $1.2 billion in the same quarter last year. Farm equipment sales rose six percent. The price tag for John Deere equipment has increased to offset supply chain…Clay Named Endowed Chair in Precision Ag
Published February 18, 2022
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council bestowed Dr. David Clay as the South Dakota Corn Endowed Chair in Precision Agriculture. This is a newly established position at South Dakota State University. Clay has more than 30 years of experience at…Upward Trend Continues in Farmland Values
Published February 18, 2022
Farmland values have seen double-digit gains across the Midwest and Northern Plains. AcrePro Farm Agency Managing Partner David Gorder says drought had little or no impact on land sales. "We thought it might in North Dakota going into our fall…Appointments Made to Potato Promotion Board
Published February 18, 2022
USDA has appointed 33 individuals to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. That includes Peter Ewing of Big Lake, Minnesota; Joselyn Schlichting of Rice, Minnesota and Leah Halvorson of Grand Forks, North Dakota.Short Stature Corn on the Horizon
Published February 18, 2022
Bayer is developing a short stature corn that will be able to handle very windy conditions. Commercial trials will begin in 2023 with 150 farmers testing it out. Bayer says the shorter corn will also make it easier for mid-season…30 Million Acres of Cover Crops by 2030
Published February 18, 2022
The National Corn Growers Association, United Soybean Board and National Pork Board want to see 30 million acres of cover crops grown by 2030. The ‘Farmers for Soil Health’ initiative will originally target nine states, including Minnesota and South Dakota.…Research Funding Sought for Barley Sector
Published February 17, 2022
The National Barley Improvement Committee’s top legislative priority is adequate funding for research to mitigate or eliminate the economic risk of major barley pests. A total of $1 million was appropriated in 2021 and another $1 million-to-$1.5 million is anticipated…Drought Relief Moves Through MN House Ag Committee
Published February 17, 2022
The Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee has approved a drought assistance package. This bill is sponsored by Chairman Mike Sundin and includes $5 million for grants and direct assistance and another $5 million for the Rural Finance Authority’s…Millennial Farmer Addresses ICE Audience
Published February 17, 2022
YouTube sensation Zack Johnson has 900,000 followers on his social media platform. Known as the ‘Millennial Farmer,’ Johnson started his YouTube channel in 2016. "The whole idea behind it was to relate to people about what is really happening on…