Ag Business Articles
Skaug Named President of MN Soybean Growers
Published July 12, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association has elected Mike Skaug as the new president. Skaug farms with his son Ryan near Beltrami in Polk County. Skaug replaces former president Jamie Beyer, who stepped down after two years. Lake Benton farmer Bob…Corn Comments
Published July 12, 2021
The annual Corn Congress meeting is taking place in New Orleans. Learn more in the latest Corn Comments program, a production of South Dakota Corn.Meet the South Dakota Ag Ambassador Award Winner
Published July 12, 2021
Jeff Lakner is the recipient of the 2021 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Ambassador award. Lakner raises crops and livestock on his farm near Wessington, South Dakota. He also serves on multiple cooperative boards, including the former South Dakota Wheat Growers…Smith Takes Over CEO Role at Smithfield
Published July 12, 2021
After less than a year on the job, Smithfield Foods CEO Dennis Organ is leaving the company. Shane Smith, who has been serving as the company’s chief strategy officer, assumes the chief executive director job.Trade Rhetoric Cranks Up Between US and China
Published July 12, 2021
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced an economic ban on a new list of Chinese companies due to alleged human rights violations and ties to the military. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded over the weekend, calling this unreasonable and…Pioneer Plots Focus on the Enlist System
Published July 12, 2021
It is a big week for Pioneer with its Enlist Executive Plot Tour. Enlist has been on the market for a couple years, but Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen says farmers are still learning about this system. "Most growers don't…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published July 12, 2021
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the dramatic moves in the soybean oil, canola and oat markets. The Boots on the Ground Tour is also recapped.Bushel Insights Comes to Market
Published July 12, 2021
Bushel has launched a new grain originator analytics tool called Bushel Insights. This tool converts contract, grade factor, scale ticket and cash bid data into intuitive visuals. Information can be filtered by location, grower, timeframe and commodity.Executive Order Includes Rail Sector
Published July 12, 2021
The White House executive order calls for increased competition on rail routes. Competitive switching would allow shippers to request bids from a competing railroad. This rule change would also give shippers a new option to challenge rail rates.