Ag Business Articles
AgCountry Announces Special $125 Million Patronage Dividend
Published January 15, 2024
AgCountry Farm Credit Services will distribute a record $125 million patronage dividend to its member-owners. The AgCountry board has issued a one percent patronage dividend for the past five years. Due to the success of this past year, the board…Canola Minute
Published January 15, 2024
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, NCGA Executive Director Barry Coleman reflects on the growth of the canola industry and looks forward to the year ahead.A New CFO for Pivot Bio
Published January 15, 2024
Pivot Bio has named Robert Houghton as its chief financial officer. Most recently, Houghton was executive vice president and chief financial officer for Life Time Group Holdings.ND Dairy Convention Coming to Bismarck
Published January 15, 2024
The North Dakota Dairy Convention will be held on Wednesday. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Wood is looking forward to the event that will feature University of Minnesota Extension Engineer Erin Cortus. “She’s going to talk about building…Common Sense Trade Policy Sought
Published January 14, 2024
Growth Energy General Counsel Joe Kakesh says Brazilian ethanol imports are a worry. “In 2023, there was a pretty significant imbalance in the tariffs that are imposed on American ethanol,” said Kakesh. “We’re really trying to think through the best…CHS, GROWMARK Explore Further Collaboration
Published January 14, 2024
Two of the largest farm cooperatives are considering ways to work together. CHS and GROWMARK now collaborate on projects. CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin says the plan is to consider new opportunities to join forces. In an interview, the…A Game Changer
Published January 14, 2024
Miravis Prime is Syngenta’s newest fungicide. Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Jeff Hopp says this product is a game-changer for disease management in potatoes. "We see the really good plant health attributes that Miravis Prime will deliver," said Hopp. "A lot of…AMVAC: Evaluate the Data
Published January 14, 2024
AMVAC has proven chemistries for the potato industry, such as VAPAM and K-PAM. AMVAC Commercial Product Manager Micah Scanga says the company has also invested in the development and research of the biological segment, we feel like these tools are…On the Rise
Published January 14, 2024
Bayer is bringing a new fungicide to the potato market called Velum Rise. "We've had Velum Prime on the market for the last few years," said John Martin, senior technical sales representative, Bayer. "It's an in-furrow product that really takes…