ND Farm Credit Council Elects Officers
Dickinson farmer Allen Roshau is the newly elected chairman of the North Dakota Farm Credit Council. Elected vice chairman is Lankin farmer Dale Zahradka.
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Row Crops Benefiting from the Heat and Humidity
The row crops are benefiting from the recent heat and humidity in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says the corn has really shot up height-wise. However, the soybeans could still use some…
State Agriculture Department Working on Being “A Connector”
The economic challenges in farm country right now not only include trade tensions and commodity prices, but also relate to farm stress. In a tough economy, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place says the state’s role is to…
MN Ag Commissioner Sees the Ag Economy as a Top State Issue
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, along with Assistant Commissioners Whitney Place and Patrice Bailey, made several stops in the region on Monday. The day began with a stop at the Red River Farm Network studios. Petersen says one goal of…
From Harlem, NY to the MDA
The newest member of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture executive team is Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey, who oversees several departments, including outreach, ag marketing and development, dairy and meat inspection and food safety. "We have value-added and livestock grants available.…
CLAAS Names Its First Ever CEO
When its new fiscal year begins October 1, CLAAS is changing its management structure. That change includes the naming of the company’s first CEO. Thomas Bock, who has been with CLAAS since 2006, will fill that role. Hermann Lohbeck, who…
Top Ten Fertilizer Retailers Highlighted
According to CropLife magazine, the top ten fertilizer retailers generated more than $8 billion in revenue last year. Nutrien Ag Solutions was ranked as the largest retailer in the fertilizer business. Helena Agri-Enterprises, GROWMARK, CHS and Wilbur-Ellis round out the…
Punitive Damages Reduced in Roundup Lawsuit
In a lawsuit that links the use of Roundup to cancer, the federal judge has cut the punitive damages. The jury awarded the California man $80 million in punitive damages, but the judge dropped that down to $20 million. The…
H-2A Reform Proposed
The U.S. Labor Department is proposing a change to the H-2A visa program for farm workers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue praised the move, saying it will increase access to a stable and legal workforce. The proposed changes include streamlining and…
CHS Releases 3Q Financials
For the first nine months of the year, CHS reports net income of nearly $651 million. That compares to $535.5 million a year ago. Income for the third quarter totaled $55 million, down from nearly $182 million for the same…
