Ag Business Articles
Fighting the Corporate Squeeze
Published February 27, 2022
National Farmer Union’s Fairness for Farmers campaign and the issue of competition are the overriding themes at the NFU convention. "We need to push against the corporate squeeze that is being put on all of us farmers," said North Dakota…NFU Award Winners Described as “Rock Stars and Legends”
Published February 27, 2022
National Farmers Union Past President Roger Johnson has received the organization’s Meritorious Service Award. Johnson, who is a former North Dakota agriculture commissioner, came from a Farmers Union family. While addressing the NFU convention, Johnson spoke about the breakdown of…Two Candidates for NFU Vice Presidency
Published February 27, 2022
Wisconsin dairy farmer Patty Edelburg has been the National Farmers Union vice president for the past four years and is seeking reelection. Edelburg is being challenged by Aberdeen, South Dakota farmer Jeff Kippley. "My focus is on the next generation…Beet Stock Values
Published February 26, 2022
Last week, 43 American Crystal Sugar Company beet stocks were brokered at a little less than $4,350 per share. “We’ve reached another point in the trading season where share inventory has nearly dried up,” said Acres & Shares broker Jayson…Olsen Attends Potato Industry Leadership Program
Published February 26, 2022
A group of young potato industry leaders have been in Los Angeles, California for the 2022 Potato Industry Leadership Institute. Buxton, North Dakota-based NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen attended. "Everyone I've talked to has had an amazing experience in this…Bunge and Chevron Partner for Renewable Diesel
Published February 26, 2022
Bunge North America is forming a joint venture with Chevron USA to create renewable feedstocks. Bunge has soybean processing plants in Louisiana and Illinois. There are plans to double the combined capacity of the two facilities to 7,000 tons per…Well Grounded – Episode 9
Published February 26, 2022
The Land Report Editor Eric O'Keefe has many stories about land owners like Clint Eastwood, T. Boone Pickens and Bill Gates. O'Keefe tells a few of those stories in the latest episode of the Well Grounded podcast. Well Grounded is…Russia-Ukraine Situation Creates Domino Effect in the Markets
Published February 25, 2022
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is surprised how quickly things are progressing between Russia and Ukraine, especially when it comes to market shifts and logistics. "Since the invasion, it's been a real domino effect and the grain and…Chlorpyrifos Ban Takes Effect
Published February 25, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency will deny all objections and requests to stay its ban on chlorpyrifos. That puts the fate of the insecticide to be determined by the courts. Earlier this month, 20 agricultural groups said they would sue the…