Ag Business Articles
AgriGrowth Adds New Directors
Published November 10, 2021
The Minnesota AgriGrowth Council has welcomed five new directors to its board. They are Greg Howard of Christensen Farms, Blake Holden of Holden Farms, Hillary Myers of Cargill, Howard Olson of AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Michael Yost of Yost…Bernhardson to Receive Agribusiness Award
Published November 10, 2021
Longtime University of Minnesota Extension Agent Eddie Bernhardson will receive the 2021 Agribusiness Award during the NDSU Harvest Bowl program November 19. Bernhardson is a past chair of the Harvest Bowl and is credited with elevating the event to celebrate…Algae Group Presents Product of the Year Award to PhycoTerra ST
Published November 9, 2021
Heliae Agriculture's new seed treatment, PhycoTerra ST, has recieved the product of the year award from the Algae Biomass Organization. PhycoTerra ST is designed to target and feed the microbes that live on and around seeds. Heliae Agriculture is an…Santos to Suceed Condon at Bayer
Published November 9, 2021
Bayer President Liam Condon will step down at the end of the year. Condon will be succeeded by Rodrigo Santos, who is now the chief operating officer of the crop science division. Condon has two more years on his contract.…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published November 8, 2021
The stock market and energy prices remain firm. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the cost of fertilizer remains a challenge. In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Grisafi also talks about the ABC's--Anything…One SRE Rejected, More Refinery Petitions Pending
Published November 8, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected the bid from one oil company for a small refinery exemption. There are 32 petitions still pending for 2019. There are also 28 pending petitions for 2020 and three for 2021. Under the Renewable…Think Global
Published November 8, 2021
According to Soy Transportation Coalition President Mike Steenhoek, Rural America will benefit from the investment for roads and bridges in the infrastructure bill. The investment in ports and waterways will also benefit agriculture. "When you represent the soybean industry where…Back to the Office
Published November 8, 2021
All USDA employees will need to submit a proof of vaccination by tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9. Today is the deadline for the first dose COVID-19 vaccination and USDA staff should be fully vaccinated by November 22. Senior USDA staff will…CHS Finishes the 2021 Fiscal Year Strong
Published November 7, 2021
CHS finished strong in the final quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 with net farm income at $554 million, a 31 percent increase from last year. CHS Inc. President and CEO Jay Debertin attributes the strong finish to a few factors.…