Ag Business Articles
Fielding Questions
Published January 9, 2024
In the latest edition of the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Chief Marketplace Officer Troy Andreasen discusses the importance of continuing education for farmers and ranchers. The upcoming AgFocus conferences are part of that discussion. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between…Novel Biological Increases Carbon Credit ROI
Published January 9, 2024
An Australian-based company called Loam Bio is launching a program called CarbonBuilder in the U.S. this year. Portfolio Lead Jake Olson says this is a soybean microbial seed overtreatment that builds soil carbon. "We're not asking folks to change their…Enrollment for Truterra Sustainability Programs is Underway
Published January 9, 2024
Truterra has announced its programs for this year, including the expanded eligibility for its carbon program to include long-term adopters of conservation practices. Truterra’s carbon program can help farmers offset some of the technical and financial costs associated with a…Job Opportunity in Agriculture
Published January 9, 2024
The Red River Farm Network can connect agricultural companies and organizations with future employees. The Job Opportunities in Agriculture tab on the RRFN website is that meeting point. At this time, Bayer is seeking a field testing agronomist. This is…MN Dairy Farm Charged with Wage Theft
Published January 9, 2024
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a civil lawsuit against a Stearns County dairy farm. Evergreen Acres allegedly failed to pay at least $3 million in wages and charged rent for substandard housing. In the lawsuit, the AG's Office…Longtime ND Climatologist Passes
Published January 9, 2024
Cancer has claimed the life of North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz. Akyuz, 63, has been with NDSU for more than 17 years. Before that, Akyuz served in a similar role in Missouri.Meristem Introduces New Formulation for Beet Growers
Published January 9, 2024
Meristem Crop Performance’s microbe delivery system will be available to sugarbeet growers this year. The REVLINE HOPPER THROTTLE powered by the BIO-CAPSULE technology was used in corn and soybeans this past year. This product is specially formulated to bring fertility…Colorado Potato Beetle Control Approved
Published January 8, 2024
The EPA has approved a new bioinsecticide to control Colorado potato beetle. Calantha is produced by GreenLight Biosciences. Chemical pesticide resistance is estimated to cost U.S. agriculture billions of dollars each year and this bioinsecticide is described as an effective…Register for NCI Cereal Innovator Webinar
Published January 6, 2024
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting a Cereal Innovators webinar on Wednesday at 9 AM. This webinar will feature Horata Jarocka, a principal analyst at Mintel. The webinar will focus on the future of the bread, bakery and cakes. For…