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Ag Resource Management Names New CEO
Published December 6, 2022
Rip Mason has been named CEO of Ag Resource Management. Mason has been on the ag lending and crop insurance firm since 2019 and was recently named vice chairman. Mason succeeds John Hoffman, who was ARM’s CEO since January of…Epitome Energy to Build Crush Plant in Grand Forks
Published December 6, 2022
Epitome Energy plans to build a 42 million bushel per year soybean crush plant on the north side of Grand Forks. This same project was announced nearly three years ago in Crookston, but Epitome CEO Dennis Egan said there was…Basis Tells the Story
Published December 6, 2022
The futures market is acting differently than it has in the past. Chiodo Commodities market analyst Marc Chiodo says the futures trade apparently divorced itself from the fundamentals. "The cash basis is telling us we're quite a bit tighter than…Colorado Farmer to Lead National Sunflower Association
Published December 6, 2022
Tom Kirkmeyer succeeds Lance Hourigan of Lemmon, South Dakota as president. Chuck Todd from Onida, South Dakota is the first vice president and Josh Greff of Regent, North Dakota is the second vice president. Lacey Zahradka of Archer Daniels Midland…A Swine Industry Collaboration
Published December 6, 2022
PIC has made a minority investment in a farm management solutions company called SwineTech. The two companies will work together to develop new strategies to improve predictability and efficiency for swine production.A New Role for Busse
Published December 6, 2022
Julie Busse is the new director of renewable fuels for the National Corn Growers Association. For the past five years, Busse has been in the NCGA communications department. Before that, Busse worked for an advertising agency, a seed company and…Crude Market
Published December 6, 2022
Crude oil prices have been active. With the United States likely transitioning into a recession, global oil demand is expected to remain cautious. China is also easing its stringent COVID-19 policies, which should increase demand. The OPEC nations kept their…Third Soybean Crush Plant Coming to ND
Published December 6, 2022
The Epitome Energy soybean crush plant that was going to be built in Crookston is now coming to Grand Forks. Epitome Energy CEO Dennis Egan cited Minnesota’s permitting process for the change in location. This proposed plant will process up…Fuel Retailer Choice Act Introduced
Published December 5, 2022
The Fuel Retailer Choice Act has been introduced to the US Senate by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer. The bill would ensure permanent yearround use of E15. National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag is excited…