Ag Business Articles
MN Farmer Leads American Agri-Women
Published December 6, 2019
Karolyn Zurn of Calloway, Minnesota is serving as president of the American Agri-Women. Zurn previously served four years as the head of the organization’s government issues effort. Carie Marshall-Moore of Rocklake, North Dakota was elected to a two-year term as…Preventing Disease Resistance
Published December 5, 2019
Weed resistance got attention with the upsurge in waterhemp, Palmer amaranth and kochia. BASF technical market manager Steve Broscious says disease resistance is also becoming more common. "All crops have some level of reduced sensitivity." BASF has a new active ingredient…Focus on What You Can Control
Published December 5, 2019
It’s easy to get bogged down by volatile weather and markets. Yet, the objective has not changed for BASF District Manager Barry Rongen. "Farmers are going to put a crop in next year and our approach is a positive one.…Lean on Ag Retailers and Agronomists
Published December 5, 2019
As we look into next year, farmers will still be paying for the wrongs Mother Nature gave us in 2019. Syngenta sales representative Ben Nesseth says growers are in uncharted territory. "There are a lot of things folks haven't dealt…Weighing All Options for Wet, Light Corn
Published December 4, 2019
There are two topics that seem to come up in nearly every conversation amongst farmers and ag suppliers. Number one, most of the corn is still in the field. "Secondly, it is very wet and it is very light," said…Simplot Acquires Pinnacle
Published December 4, 2019
JR Simplot Company has agreed to acquire Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings. The merger growers Simplot to more than 200 locations across North America, including 2,700 employees and 500 crop advisors. According to a Simplot press release, the target acquisition date is…Corn is Standing Well
Published December 4, 2019
It’s unusual to have the majority of the corn still standing in the field at this time of the year. The unprecedented harvest season was a frequent discussion point at the Northern Ag Expo. Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder said…Ag Companies Cooperate on Digital Platform
Published December 4, 2019
An industry-wide initiative to modernize trade operations is now going by a new name, Covantis. The goal of this effort is to increase efficiencies within the system with a digital platform. ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO International, Louis Dreyfus Company and…A Marginal Decline in Rental Rates
Published December 4, 2019
From 2017-to-2018, Minnesota farmers saw very little change in farmland rental rates. New information from the FINBIN database found rental rates declined 1.6 percent during that time. In northwest Minnesota, rates were down less than one percent and rates were…