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Four Associations Merge to Form the National Equipment Dealers Association
Published March 18, 2022
Members of the Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association, United Equipment Dealers Association, Western Equipment Dealers Association and the Equipment Dealers Association will merge to form the North American Equipment Dealers Association. The newly formed association will represent equipment dealers on a…Ceres Global Ag Corp to Buy Into Berthold Farmers Elevator
Published March 18, 2022
Ceres Global Ag. Corp’s wholly owned subsidiary, Riverland Ag Corp, plans to acquire Columbia Grain’s 50 percent stake in Berthold Farmers Elevator in Berthold, North Dakota. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed and the remaining 50…Rogers Joins NDSU Extension
Published March 18, 2022
James Rogers joined the North Dakota State University's North Central Research Extension Center near Minot as a forage crops production specialist. Rogers previously worked as a livestock specialist at the University of Missouri Extension.Farmers Hope for a Good Start to Spring Planting
Published March 18, 2022
Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad says there should be enough soil moisture for a good start to spring planting, especially for sugarbeets. "Hopefully, we can get a decent start to planting in April through early May." Rockstad says all of…U.S. Beef Exports Skyrocket
Published March 18, 2022
Coming off a record-breaking performance in 2021, the USDA says U.S. beef exports went higher in January. That's an increase of 13 percent from one year ago. Beef export values increased 57 percent to more than $1 billion. Pork exports…Keep Rhizoctonia on Your Radar
Published March 18, 2022
As planting season gets closer, University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Pathologist Ashok Chandra says there are a few diseases sugarbeet growers should be monitoring, including Rhizoctonia. "This disease loves sugarbeets, corn, edible beans and they all serve as a host.…Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
Published March 18, 2022
As expected, the Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates a quarter percentage point. That’s the first time the Fed’s raised interest rates since 2018. The increase is meant to slow inflation. The committee anticipates interest rate increases at each of…Celebrating 60 Years at the International Sugarbeet Institute
Published March 18, 2022
SESVanderHave Sugarbeet Seed Regional Salesman Nick Revier says the International Sugarbeet Institute has a lot to offer. "Everything from seed to chemistries, field drainage to the newest and biggest equipment." SESVanderHave is also gearing up for planting season. "It's just…Sugar Industry Advances in Supply Chain Crisis
Published March 18, 2022
Amid supply chain issues, Red River Sugar Beet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says the sugar industry is faring well. "We've seen many challenges these last couple of years, including the COVID pandemic. We've been able to move the…