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Historically Slow Spud Movement
Published December 16, 2022
North American Potato Market News reports the pre-Christmas table potato movement is the slowest in modern history. Table potato shipments for the week ending December 10 were down 16 percent to 1.5 million hundredweight. Russet shipments fell 18 percent. Yellow…Canola Minute
Published December 16, 2022
In this week's Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman discusses implications of EPA's decision to include canola as a biofuel's feedstock.AURI Update
Published December 16, 2022
The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute's new Ag Innovation News Podcast features ag leaders and innovators. Hear more in the latest AURI Update.SD Corn Comments
Published December 16, 2022
This week on South Dakota Corn Comments, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray encourages farmers to talk with their legislative leaders about the upcoming farm bill.A Healthy Farm Economy
Published December 16, 2022
Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson is optimistic about the agricultural economy. "I've been doing this for almost four decades and honestly, this is the healthiest I've ever seen the ag sector financially," said Paulson. "Both…The Cost of Financing
Published December 16, 2022
Rising interest rates combined with high crop input costs are creating a lot of uncertainty in agriculture. Liberty Product Manager Matt Malone says farmers have cited the cost of financing as one of their top concerns. "Every time the Fed board…Merger Planned for Two Biological Firms
Published December 16, 2022
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have come to terms on a merger. In a joint statement, the two companies said the proposed combination will create a strong biosolutions group and a broad biological toolbox and a diversified portfolio.NDSGA Outlines Legislative Agenda
Published December 16, 2022
A variety of agriculture-related issues are expected to come up for debate in the upcoming North Dakota legislative session. Former State Senator Phil Murphy, who is the legislative liaison for the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, sees interest in expanding…An Outcome-Based Approach to Sustainability
Published December 16, 2022
CHS has released its annual sustainability report. According to CHS Chief Sustainability Officer Megan Rock, the cooperative is working on an outcome-based approach. "We're focusing on measurable change that can be implemented long term," said Rock. "When you look at…