Ag Business Articles
Beet Stock Values
Published December 10, 2023
A total of 205 American Crystal Sugar Company beet shared were brokered this past week in a range of $5,600-to-$5,800 per share. The average price was $5,616.59 per share. This data is courtesy of Acres and Shares broker Jayson Menke.…North Dakotan to Lead ASA
Published December 10, 2023
Kulm, North Dakota farmer Josh Gackle will serve as the 2024 president of the American Soybean Association. Caleb Ragland of Kentucky will be the vice president. Scott Metzger of Ohio is the new secretary and Dave Walton of Iowa is…Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board
Published December 10, 2023
The American Soybean Association has welcomed 14 new directors, including Paul Casper of Lake Preston, South Dakota; Jeffrey Sorenson of Morgan, Minnesota and Brad Thykeson of Portland, North Dakota. Nine board members retired from the ASA board. That list includes…A Fresh Look at the Ag Retailer-Farmer Relationship
Published December 9, 2023
Farming has been in a state of constant change since the beginning of time. That evolution includes big farms getting bigger. "The average age of the farmer has actually dropped a little and that's because of retirements and baby boomers…Milk Specialties Global Earns Trade Award
Published December 9, 2023
The Minnesota Trade Office has presented its Governor’s International Trade Award to Milk Specialties Global of Eden Prairie. In 2022, MSG exported to 42 countries on six continents.River Shipping Outlook is Not Good
Published December 9, 2023
Low water levels on the Mississippi River and through the Panama Canal complicates the movement of grain and farm inputs. CHS Executive Vice President of Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation Rick Dusek does not see a quick fix. "On the…Oil Price Partially Buffered From Global Events
Published December 8, 2023
Global events, such as the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, continue to make headlines. CHS Executive Vice President of Energy Darin Hunhoff said that keeps the market nervous. "Although, not quite as much as it did at one…BIO Names New President/CEO
Published December 8, 2023
John Crowley will take over as president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization on March 4. Crowley will succeed Rachel King who has been the interim CEO. Crowley is the co-founder and executive chairman for Amicus Therapeutics.Two Consecutive Record Years for CHS
Published December 7, 2023
CHS has enjoyed back-to-back record years. The nation’s largest cooperative has returned more than $1.7 billion to its member-owners over two years and more than $3.2 billion over the past ten years. During the annual meeting, CHS President and CEO…