Ag Business Articles
Seed Decisions Are Still Being Made
Published March 18, 2024
Dekalb Brand Manager Jamie Horton says there may be a small decline in corn acres. "Certainly with commodity prices, folks are continuing to look at what's the ROI and putting pen to paper on some of those different decisions that…Gearing Up for Spring Fertilizer Season
Published March 18, 2024
An early spring may offer an opportunity for farmers to consider different fertility options. "We had a really, really busy fall run this year and moved a lot of product in the fall and into early winter," said Brad Schultz, account…A Tool for Climate-Smart Farming
Published March 18, 2024
Farmers and agronomists can now use their ATV and evaluate soil conditions at 20-to-30 miles per hour. EarthOptics has added remote sensing technologies with machine learning to create real-time data maps. In addition to information on fertility and soil moisture,…A Changing Business
Published March 18, 2024
Retired SES Vanderhave Product Manager Mark Anfinrud has seen numerous changes in the sugarbeet industry over the past 30 years. "We're fortunate to have NDSU, the University of Minnesota and we've got awesome researchers at USDA in Fargo. They all…Wheat Farm Numbers Decline 40% in 20 Years
Published March 18, 2024
The number of farms growing wheat has dropped significantly. According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, the number of wheat farms in the U.S. declined more than 40 percent since 2002. There were nearly 170,000 wheat farms in 2002 and just…New Seed Treatment for Cereal Crops
Published March 18, 2024
A new bioinoculant seed treatment will be available to U.S. and Canadian spring wheat and durum farmers this season. Yalos was developed by Lavie Bio, which is a subsidiary of Evogene and Corteva Agriscience. Yalos uses a combination of two…Record Year for MN and Unleaded 88
Published March 18, 2024
A record 127.5 million gallons of Unleaded 88 were sold in Minnesota this past year. The new report from the Minnesota Commerce Department shows the 15 percent ethanol blends were up nearly 21 percent from 2022. According to the Minnesota…Sugar TRQ Increases
Published March 18, 2024
USDA’s decision to increase the tariff rate quota for imported sugar is a concern for sugarbeet and sugarcane producers. According to a report from The Hagstrom Report, the American Sugar Alliance is worried this action will set a precedent giving…EPA Announcement Expected This Week
Published March 17, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency will reportedly release its final tailpipe emissions rule for cars and trucks on Wednesday. This rule will cover model years 2027 to 2032. The new emissions standards are expected to increase the adoption of electric vehicles.