Ag Business Articles
CHS and GROWMARK to Consider Further Collaboration
Published January 12, 2024
Two of the largest farm cooperatives are looking for ways to work together. The board of directors for CHS and GROWMARK have agreed to explore opportunities for the two cooperatives to collaborate further. The two co-ops created a venture capital…A New Strategy for Gowan
Published January 12, 2024
Gowan Company is a family-owned company that has found a successful niche marketing off-patent chemistries. Idaho sales rep Scott Kerbs says Gowan is now moving beyond the off-patent chemistries. "These are discovery chemistries. This is the first time we've taken…Boomer Generation Views Potatoes Differently Than Younger Consumers
Published January 12, 2024
Changing consumer buying habits is one of the challenges facing the potato industry. "The baby boomers are pretty traditional eaters," said Steve Nicholson, vice president of food and agribusiness research, Rabobank. "As you go down the age range, they have…Register for NCI Market Outlook Webinar
Published January 12, 2024
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting a market update webinar on Wednesday at 8 AM. This webinar will feature Jim Sullivan, executive vice president, Leese Group. Sullivan will discuss the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for key agricultural products.…Titan Machinery Adds New Dealership
Published January 12, 2024
Titan Machinery has acquired the assets of Scott Supply Company. That’s the Case IH and New Holland dealership in Mitchell, South Dakota. In the past year, this dealership had revenues of 40 million. Titan Machinery is based in West Fargo.A Record Long Navigation Season
Published January 12, 2024
The Port of Duluth-Superior enjoyed its longest navigation season ever. The last cargo for the year was a shipment of beet pulp pellets heading to Ireland. The shipping season out of Duluth lasted 277 days. The St. Lawrence Seaway officially…Potato LEAF Takes Leadership Training to the Next Level
Published January 11, 2024
The mission of the Potato Leadership Education and Advancement Foundation is to nurture leadership within the potato industry. During Potato Expo, Foundation Chairman Gregg Halverson announced a new program to expand that effort. "We would call in leadership in the field;…NDSCS Receives Another Major Donation
Published January 11, 2024
The North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton has received a $500,0000 donation from Linda Kosel Patterson. The money will be used to create the Kosel Family Agriculture Lab. The Kosel and Patterson families donated 95 acres of farmland…CHS Releases 1Q Financials
Published January 10, 2024
CHS is reporting first quarter net income of $523 million. That’s down from record first quarter earnings of nearly $793 million one year ago. Continued strong soybean meal and soybean oil demand drove strong gains in the ag business. The…