Ag Business Articles
Regents Approve Name for SDSU Precision Ag Facility
Published June 28, 2018
Naming rights have been given to the precision agriculture facility at South Dakota State University. The new Raven Precision Agriculture Center is being named after Raven Industries of Sioux Falls, which gave $5 million to the project. A construction timeline…Growing Future Agriculturists
Published June 26, 2018
The North Dakota State College of Science is growing much more than crops in the Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab – they’re growing future agriculturists. Amber Hasbargen is studying farm management and crop production at NDSCS. Growing up on the…NDSCS Dedicates Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab
Published June 26, 2018
Nearly 95 acres of farmland donated by Linda Patterson and Mary Kosel will provide the North Dakota State College of Science agriculture students with hands-on learning experiences. Growing on the land are wheat, soybean and corn crops. "Our students are…Ag Businesses Bring Knowledge to NDSCS Land Lab
Published June 25, 2018
Students at the North Dakota State College of Science are learning from crops at the newly dedicated Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab. A collaboration with Peterson Farms Seed and RDO Equipment Co. brings additional expertise and equipment. PFS agronomist Adam…LRSC Ag Trends Event is This Week
Published June 25, 2018
On Thursday, the Dakota Precision Ag Center at Lake Region State College will host an evening of ag events. Headlining the activities will be Damian Mason, an Indiana farmer who delivers agriculture’s message, with some humor attached. LRSC Precision Ag…Budget Cuts: A Big Gulp for NDSU
Published June 25, 2018
The threat of budget cuts to higher education in North Dakota’s next legislative session, potentially $50 million in state appropriation funds, challenges agriculture research funding. NDSU President Dean Bresciani says more budget cuts are tough to swallow. “It’s a big…Crabtree to Retire from NCI
Published June 25, 2018
After 34 years with the Northern Crops Institute, Assistant Director John Crabtree will retire at the end of this week. Crabtree has seen many changes at NCI over the years. One of the most significant changes was in how grain…Trump Tweet Threatens Trade Retaliation
Published June 25, 2018
President Donald Trump was on Twitter over the weekend, warning more trade retaliation is possible. In the tweet, Trump insists all countries with artificial trade barriers will face retribution. Trump said “trade must be fair and no longer a one-way…NCGA Names Doggett as Interim CEO
Published June 22, 2018
The National Corn Growers Association has selected Jon Doggett as interim CEO. Currently, Doggett serves as executive vice present and start in his new capacity August 1. The Montana native has more than 30 years of agricultural policy experience, previously…