Ag Business Articles
Seed Supply Will Be Discussed at MCIA Meeting
Published January 6, 2022
With this past year’s drought, spring wheat yields were often less than half of a normal year. Minnesota Crop Improvement Association President and CEO Fawad Shah still expects adequate seed supplies. "We are confident with the carryover certified seed from…New Crop Insurance Option Available to Corn Farmers
Published January 6, 2022
USDA has unveiled its new crop insurance option for corn farmers who split-apply nitrogen. The Post Application Coverage Endorsement, also known as PACE, is available in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and eight other Midwestern states. Risk Management Agency Administrator…Condolences to Czerwien Family
Published January 6, 2022
Ed Czerwien, who was a longtime market news reporter for USDA, has passed. Czerwien, 70, operated CZ Cattle Market Analytics in his retirement and was frequently heard on the Red River Farm Network. Czerwien, who is a graduate of North…New Ownership for Devils Lake Auction Barn
Published January 6, 2022
Chris Plummer of Langdon is the new owner of Lake Region Livestock. Jim and Mary Ziegler, who operated the auction market for more than three decades, will assist with the transition. Lake Region Livestock has a regular Tuesday sale.Schmidt Recognized With Weed Control Partner Award
Published January 5, 2022
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has named Rick Schmidt as the recipient of the 2022 Weed Control Partner Award.Schmidt serves on the executive board of the North Dakota Weed Control Association and has been an Oliver County weed officer…Navigating Higher Input Costs
Published January 5, 2022
The agriculture industry is trying to navigate rising input costs. "The potato industry had problems in 2020 and 2021," says Stephen Nicholson, senior grain and oilseed analyst, Rabobank. "We have to be thinking about how to mitigate those damages." Nicholson…RJO Patriarch Passes
Published January 5, 2022
R.J. O'Brien & Associates Chairman Emeritus Robert J. O'Brien, Sr. passed away Tuesday at the age of 103. O'Brien served two consecutive terms as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange chairman and served on the CME board from 1964 to 1977. R.J.…Dry Bean Scene
Published January 5, 2022
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres highlighted the latest research on row spacing and plant population for pinto beans at two different meetings this past week. You can learn about this research in this week's edition of the Dry…Fielding Questions-Market Trends
Published January 5, 2022
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Tangen says the market will be "sloppy" in preparation for the January 12 USDA supply/demand report. Once that report is released, more focus will be on the South American crop. The importance…