Ag Business Articles
Debertin: Creating Connections to Empower Agriculture
Published December 6, 2019
Farmers are put to the test every year, but that was ramped up this year by weather, low markets and an uncertain trade environment. CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin says practical steps are being taken to help its farmer-owners.…A New Brand for Russell Consulting
Published December 6, 2019
The market firm, Russell Consulting, will be rebranded as Agsurian Risk Consulting. "We're wanting to tie that particular brand into the CHS system and eliminate any of the confusion in the country," said Kent Beadle. Russell Consulting has been fully…Stoltenow and McEvoy Selected for Leadership Program
Published December 6, 2019
Two North Dakota State University administrators are part of the 2019 Food Systems Leadership Institute. They are Charlie Stoltenow, who is the assistant director of agricultural and natural resources with NDSU Extension, and John McEvoy, who leads the microbiological sciences…U.S. Soybean/Pork Exports Exempted From Tariffs
Published December 6, 2019
The Chinese government is taking steps to exempt some U.S. soybeans and pork from punitive tariffs. The state-run Chinese news agency made that announcement, but the story did not specify the amount of imports that would be exempted. President Donald…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…