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Worth, Youngerberg Named to Transportation Working Group
Published July 6, 2023
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth and Minnesota Biodiesel Council Executive Director Mike Youngerberg have been appointed to the new Clean Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group. This group was established as part of the transportation budget during the recent…Dykhuis and Thomas Join SHIC Board
Published July 6, 2023
Michigan pork producer Joseph Dykhuis and Iowa Select Farms veterinarian Dr. Pete Thomas have joined the Swine Health Information Center board of directors. They succeed founding board members Iowa farmer Howard Hill and the head of the JBS live pork…New Fungicide to Control Common Corn Diseases
Published July 6, 2023
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness and Plant Health Care have a new distribution agreement to support the sales of OBRONA. The foliar fungicide was recently approved by the EPA. Wilbur-Ellis will offer the product for control of tar spot, common rust, Gray leaf…Term Begins for New SBARE Member
Published July 6, 2023
Scott Ouradnik of Amidon has joined the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. Ouradnik replaces Dean Wehri of Mott, who served two terms. Jim Bahm of New Salem will serve a second term. Sarah Lovas of Hillsboro…NDSU Names Interim Associate Dean
Published July 5, 2023
Dr. Carrie Hammer is the interim associate dean for the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources at North Dakota State University. Hammer has been part of the NDSU faculty for 18 years, serving as the director of the…Rivard Recognized as Top Aggie
Published July 5, 2023
The Northwest School of Agriculture All-School Reunion took place at the University of Minnesota-Crookston campus. Larry Rivard, who is president of Rivard’s Quality Seeds, was presented the Top Aggie Award. Rivard had leadership roles with the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association,…AIG Sells Crop Insurance Division
Published July 4, 2023
There’s a change in the crop insurance business with AIG completing its sale of Crop Risk Services to American Financial Group. AIG acquired this business with its 2018 takeover of Validus Holdings. American Financial Group reportedly paid $240 million in…Rail Legislation Introduced
Published July 4, 2023
The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall are behind this piece of legislation. The bill clarifies the common carrier obligation, which has been blamed for high…Another Term as Chair for Prescher
Published July 4, 2023
A Delevan farmer is the new chair for the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Gary Prescher previously served in that role in 2018 and 2019. Duane Epland of Twin Lakes is the new vice chair. John Mages of Belgrade…