Ag Business Articles
A New Role for Schommer
Published February 11, 2024
The Metropolitan Airports Commission has named Michael Schommer as its new assistant director of strategic communications. For the past 11 years, Schommer was the communications director for the Minnesota Department of Health. From 1999-to 2013, Schommer was the communications director…Used Equipment Markets Cooling Off
Published February 11, 2024
Farm equipment prices increased dramatically in 2021 and 2022. NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman spoke at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research and highlighted how grain hauling equipment did not follow the same pattern…Beet Stock Values
Published February 10, 2024
After a busy January of American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trading, February has started out quieter. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, 30 shares were brokered at $5,500 and 15 shares at $5,600 per share last week.…FBN Announces Sustainability Solutions
Published February 9, 2024
Farmers Business Network is offering new programs that reward climate-smart farm practices. These programs include its partnership with ADM. “Farmers can earn up to $25 per acre for things like cover cropping, conservation tillage and improve carbon intensity scores,” explains…Crop Insurance Changes
Published February 9, 2024
One of the biggest crop insurance changes for 2024 is for sugarbeet growers. The early harvest allowance is now an option that would need to be elected by March 15. "There are some changes with that, they changed the threshold…New Crop Insurance Option for Beet Growers
Published February 9, 2024
Sugarbeet growers have had an early harvest crop insurance adjustment since 2019. AgriLogic Consulting President Clif Parks says this mandatory adjustment is being converted to an optional format. "So essentially making it an option where one grower can select it…Surtain Gains EPA Approval
Published February 9, 2024
The EPA has approved BASF’s Surtain corn herbicide. This is the first solid encapsulated premix formulated product on the market. Surtain has a wide application window ranging from pre-plant to early post-emergence and will control or suppress nearly 80 key…FMC Fiscal Year Revenues Down
Published February 9, 2024
For the year, FMC is reporting income of nearly $4.5 billion. That’s down 23 percent from 2022. Revenues were influenced by channel destocking in all markets and weather challenges in Brazil.Wheat Management and ROI
Published February 8, 2024
To produce a successful wheat crop, WestBred Wheat Commercial Lead Jeff Koscielny says the crop needs to be managed throughout the season. "Variety selection is key, right? Picking the right genetics for the acre. Getting it to the right population, not…