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40 Square’s Open Enrollment Period is Extended
Published November 27, 2019
40 Square Cooperative Solutions has extended the open enrollment period for farmers and ag businesses considering a new health care plan. "We have open enrollment through December 31 this year," said Char Vrieze, executive director, 40 Square Cooperative Solutions. "Last…Take a Longer View When Making Buying Decisions
Published November 26, 2019
Farmers are anxious to put this year to bed and move on to 2020. Pioneer corn product marketing manager Scott Walker is encouraging farmers to have a long-term perspective. "Hopefully, we don't see another year like 2019," said Walker. "We've…North Dakota Mill Releases 1Q Financials
Published November 26, 2019
The state-owned mill finished the first quarter with profits of $3.1 million. That compares to $3.8 million in the same period last year. Quarterly sales were down 2.6 percent. North Dakota Mill CEO Vance Taylor is pleased with the results,…MDA Announces Dicamba Cutoff Date
Published November 26, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced a June 20th cutoff date for the use of dicamba next year. That’s the same timeline that was in place this past year. The Agriculture Department had over 250 reports of alleged off-target…XtendFlex Soybeans Launch Expected in 2020
Published November 26, 2019
Bayer is launching a soybean trait that provides tolerance to dicamba, glyphosate and glufosinate. North American soybean launch lead Lisa Streck says XtendFlex soybeans will launched in 2020, depending on its approval from the European Union. "When you think about…Szymanski Returns to National Potato Council
Published November 26, 2019
Mark Szymanski is returning to the National Potato Council to head up its communications and media relations activity. Szymanski left the Council five years ago to pursue other communications opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area.MFU Gets into the Restaurant Business
Published November 26, 2019
The Minnesota Farmers Union and Birchwood Café have worked together at the Minnesota State Fair and will now create a new restaurant concept in Minneapolis. The focus will be on local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. The restaurant will open…Pelosi: USMCA Vote is “Imminent”
Published November 26, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says is moving closer to finalizing negotiations over the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "I do believe that if we can get this to the place it needs to be, which is imminent, this can be a template for…Grafton to Return to Plant Science Duties
Published November 26, 2019
North Dakota State University interim Provost Ken Grafton will step down from that job at the end of the year and return to his duties in plant sciences. Grafton has been in the interim role for nearly a year-and-a-half.