Ag Business Articles
Junkert to Retire
Published December 23, 2021
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture's Director of the Administrative Services Division Ken Junkert will retire at the end of January. Junkert has been with the department for 25 years and also served time as acting deputy Agriculture Commissioner in…Farmers, Retailers Consider All Options
Published December 23, 2021
Due to shortages of Roundup and Liberty, AMVAC Technical Service Manager Joe Bruce is seeing more interest in other chemistries. "It seems like growers and retailers are looking at Plan A, B, C and D because there are so many…U.S. Meat Plants Relax Covid Protocols
Published December 23, 2021
Last year, Smithfield Foods had special team enforce social distancing and sanitize surfaces at its South Dakota pork processing plant. A COVID-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020 infected nearly 1,300 workers. Smithfield says it has now shifted those workers…Drought Will Influence Cattle Market for Years
Published December 23, 2021
This past year's drought dramatically changed the normal feeder cattle run. In the Upper Midwest, feeder cattle were marketed early because of the drought. "A lot of pairs came to town all summer long," said Billy Bushelle, co-owner and manager,…Backgrounder: CGB and MnSP
Published December 23, 2021
The Casselton project is a joint venture between CGB Enterprises and Minnesota Soybean Processors. CGB is headquartered near the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana and has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Consolidated Grain and Barge, based at Savage, Minnesota. The company has…Bidn Offers Upbeat Supply Chain Assessment
Published December 23, 2021
In a meeting with his supply chain task force, President Joe Biden said a historic amount of goods is moving through the ports. "After working with our administration, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have nearly cut in…Investing in Autonomous Agriculture
Published December 23, 2021
The State of North Dakota wants to be a global leader in autonomous agriculture. To attract businesses in this universe, the North Dakota Commerce Department is offering grants up to $10 million for companies to create an innovation facility and…ND Soybean Processors to Build the Casselton Soy Crush Plant
Published December 22, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Processors will be working with CGB Enterprises to build the new soybean processing plant near Casselton, North Dakota. The joint venture will be known as the North Dakota Soybean Processors. The Casselton facility is expected to crush…Would You Like Fries With That?
Published December 22, 2021
Rather than medium or large-sized French fries, McDonald’s customers in Japan are being limited to the small fries. Potato shipments have been delayed due to supply chain disruptions. Rather than depending on ocean freight solely, McDonald’s Japan is now going…