Ag Business Articles
Fewer New Farm Loans
Published January 14, 2021
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is reporting agricultural lending activity at commercial banks continued to slow in the fourth quarter. The average loan size has increased, but the number of new loans are historically low. The recent market…San Francisco Court Rejects EPA Appeal
Published January 14, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected the EPA’s request to allow the use of sulfoxaflor while it completes its Endangered Species Act review. The Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity sued…Brooten, MN Couple in the Excellence in Agriculture Competition
Published January 14, 2021
Lucas and Alise Sjostrom represented Minnesota in the American Farm Bureau Federation Excellence in Agriculture competition. The couple run an on-farm creamery. "We make a variety of artisan cheeses, ranging from fresh cheddar cheese curds to a whiskey washed muenster.…Corn Matters
Published January 13, 2021
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association Innovation Grant Program deadline is quickly approaching. Learn more from Public Relations Director Brent Renneke in the latest Corn Matters.MCGA Hires New Biofuels/Industry Relations Director
Published January 13, 2021
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association has added Mackenzie Boubin to its staff. Boubin will serve as the biofuels and industry relations director. Most recently, Boubin was an account representative for the CHS refined fuels division.AgCountry to Pay Out Record Cash Dividends
Published January 13, 2021
AgCountry Farm Credit Services has declared a record cash dividend of $64 million. Eligible member-owners will be paid in March. Since the AgCountry patronage program began in 2014, nearly $260 million has been paid out.Ostlie Adds to His Responsibilities at CREC
Published January 13, 2021
Mike Ostlie is taking over as the assistant director of the Carrington Research and Extension Center. Ostlie will continue to serve as the CREC lead agronomist. Ostlie grew up in Northwood, North Dakota and completed his education at North Dakota…Rosado Takes a Policy Role with IDFA
Published January 13, 2021
Robert Rosado is the new senior director of legislative affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association. Most recently, Rosado was a senior staff member for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Previously, Rosado worked for the Food Marketing Institute, Biotechnology Industry Organization…CIBUS Working on a Disease Tolerant Trait for Canola
Published January 12, 2021
Cibus has announced its first field trials have confirmed the greenhouse results of a non-GMO trait that provides tolerance to white mold sclerotinia. This is considered an important step in Cibus’ plan to breed a resistant plant with its Rapid…