Ag Business Articles
Activating Microbes That Fix Nitrogen and Unlock Phosphorus
Published June 26, 2021
From frost to extreme heat, the crop has seen many challenges this season. Sound Agriculture Senior Vice President of Agronomy Jeff Divan says that impacts fertility. "We've had a lot of curve balls thrown our way, particularly with the hot…MN 4-H and FFA Partner for Ag Academy in Crookston
Published June 25, 2021
Minnesota 4-H and FFA members learned about STEM and agriculture communications careers at the University of Minnesota-Crookston last week. Assistant Extension Professor Katie Johnson said pre-high school is a good time to introduce career possibilities and career skills. "They are…Setting the Next Generation Up for Success
Published June 25, 2021
The University of Minnesota-Crookston hopes to bring more students to campus this year. In a typical year, in-person enrollment is 750 to 800 students, with half of those involved in agriculture. Starting in the fall, UMC will be joining with…Food Companies Urged to Bolster Their Cybersecurity
Published June 25, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum. The USDA leader said the issue of cybersecurity has changed. "It used to be people tried to steal data and now what they're trying to do is…AGP Announces Leadership Change
Published June 24, 2021
The board of directors of Ag Processing Inc. named AGP Senior Vice President of Ag Products Chris Schaffer as its new chief executive officer. Schaffer has been with AGP since 1999 and has been senior vice president of ag products…Beekeepers Continue to Report High Colony Losses
Published June 24, 2021
According to a survey conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership, U.S. beekeepers lost more than 45 percent of their managed honey bee colonies from April 2020 to April 2021. The number of honey bee colonies is relatively stable despite the…Trade Hampered by a Shortage of Shipping Containers
Published June 24, 2021
That has driven up the cost of containers and shipping rates are skyrocketing. The index for containerized freight out of Shanghai increased 44 percent this past week, reaching an all-time high. California Congressman Jim Costa wants this issue investigated. "We…Private Property Rights Upheld in Supreme Court
Published June 24, 2021
In a six-to-three decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a California rule that gave labor unions access to farms to talk to workers. The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the decision, saying it reaffirms private property rights. AFBF filed to…Corteva Begins Search for New CEO
Published June 24, 2021
Corteva CEO Jim Collins will retire at the end of the year. Collins has been with Corteva and its predecessor, DuPont, for more than 37 years. This announcement comes just months after an activist investor, Starboard Value, sought Collins’ removal…