Ag Business Articles
Local Cattlemen Appointed to Beef Board
Published December 14, 2020
Two local cattle producers have been appointed to three-year terms on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Among those are Ray Erbele of Streeter, North Dakota and Bill Slovek of Philip, South Dakota. These appointments will take effect February…Radatz Receives MFBF Award
Published December 14, 2020
Chris Radatz was presented the Distinguished Service to Agriculture award at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting, held virtually. This honor recognizes outstanding agricultural leaders in Minnesota. Radatz, who worked at Farm Bureau for over 40 years, reflected on…Canola Minute
Published December 14, 2020
The Northern Canola Growers Association held their 23rd Annual Canola Expo virtually last week. Learn more from Executive Director Barry Coleman in the latest Canola Minute.Leadership Selected at Annual ND Farmers Union Convention
Published December 14, 2020
North Dakota Farmers Union re-elected Mark Watne to serve as president during the organization’s 94th annual state convention. South Heart, North Dakota farmer Bob Kuylen was re-elected to serve as vice-president. Douglas, North Dakota farmer Bob Finken was elected to…Corn Comments
Published December 14, 2020
The 2020 South Dakota Corn annual report went out in the mail. Find out more in the latest Corn Comments, a production of the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Farm Country Feels the Impact of Government Payments
Published December 14, 2020
Approximately 40 percent of farm income this year is coming from the government. Compeer Financial Chief Diversified Markets Officer Mark Greenwood says the money from CFAP, the Paycheck Protection Program and crop insurance indemnities were significant this past year. The…Ag Represented on Drone Policy Committee
Published December 14, 2020
The Senate has passed legislation that guarantees representation for agriculture on the Federal Aviation Administration’s chief drone policy committee. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, who was one of the sponsors of the bill, said it gives farmers “a seat…Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Reelects Board Leadership
Published December 11, 2020
The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative re-elected board members during their annual shareholder meeting including Chairman Pat Freese of Kent, Minnesota, Troy Koltes of Breckenridge, Minnesota and Chad Westrom of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. These farmers will serve another three years on the…Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward
Published December 11, 2020
A unanimous three judge Manitoba Court of Appeal decision will allow the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board lawsuit against the Canadian government to move forward. The lawsuit calls for the repatriation of $150 million to farmers who marketed wheat…