Ag Business Articles
Land O’Lakes Acquires Agren
Published August 1, 2018
Land O’Lakes has acquired an Iowa software company called Agren. This company specializes in soil health and conservation planning software. Land O’Lakes has had a minority interest in Agren since 2016 and has been used in the cooperative’s SUSTAIN division…An Uptick in Grain Exports Helped ADM
Published July 31, 2018
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) CEO Juan Luciano says ADM’s profitability in the first six months of 2018 increased $150 million. "Operation excellence initiatives delivered cost savings of more than $150 million on a run rate basis and are on pace to…Know Your Cost of Production
Published July 31, 2018
Today’s farmer may be dealing with lingering effects from the super-cycle of 2006-to-2012. That includes high family living expenses or land costs. Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson says farmers can weather this downturn in the farm economy. "A…Infrastructure Funding Available for Rural Communities
Published July 31, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $4 billion available for rural communities and water districts to apply for loans to improve or rebuild infrastructure. Eligible rural communities and water districts can apply online for funding to maintain, modernize or…California Regulators Target Chlorpyrifos
Published July 31, 2018
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is preparing to designate Lorsban insecticide as a toxic air contaminant. The state’s scientific review panel has unanimously agreed with that recommendation. In March of 2017, EPA was planning to ban food tolerances for…Ag Communications Program Expands On School’s Heritage
Published July 30, 2018
The University of Minnesota-Crookston is offering a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communications this fall. Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause says it is very important for local farmers to have accurate research and scientific-based information. She says the program "provides one more…engAGe: Stepping Up and Moving Forward
Published July 30, 2018
Hillsboro, North Dakota farmer Cindy Pulskamp is the first woman to lead on the American Crystal Sugar Company’s board of directors. "I believe that throughout the course of American Crystal Sugar, there have been many women that would have had skills,…A Challenging Winter Ahead
Published July 30, 2018
Good reports of a crop in the northern part of the region combined with trade concerns means it will be important to market the crop well. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice-President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning explains…Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition Update
Published July 30, 2018
Bayer Crop Science District Sales Manager Mark Haugland says Bayer’s acquisition with Monsanto is moving along. Financially, the acquisition closed on June 7. At the request of the Department of Justice, Monsanto must hold separate until the divestiture of the…