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MMPA Contracts with Edge Co-op
Published November 6, 2022
The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has contracted with Wisconsin-based Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative for administrative and program services. Previously, Midwest Dairy handled the administrative duties for MMPA. Lucas Sjostrom will remain as the MMPA executive director as part of the…Fall Rains Seem Unlikely
Published November 4, 2022
North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says the Midwest has been creeping into drought since early summer. "Since June 2, the area has just gradually dried out after living on spring rains." Ritchison says the million-dollar question is…Tight Timeline for Mexico’s Ban on Corn
Published November 4, 2022
Mexico’s ban on genetically modified imports is on track to cut is imports of U.S. corn in half by 2024. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy Angus Kelly says the timeline is just too quick. "If the decrees…Fielding Questions: Monitor Basis Levels
Published November 4, 2022
In the latest edition of Fielding Questions, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning considers the latest market developments. There has been basis opportunities, but growers should be alert to basis levels. A rangebound…Assessing the Herbicide Supply
Published November 4, 2022
Syngenta Crop Protection President Vern Hawkins expects to see improvements within the supply chain for the new sales year. "However, we know that there are a number of areas where constraints will still continue with some of that driven by…Fewer Product Shortages Expected
Published November 4, 2022
Supply chain headaches and product shortages were a reality this past year, but CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin does not anticipate similar problems for the 2023 growing season. "It is unpredictable, but we feel good today and given our…Cooperative Ventures Funds Its First Startup
Published November 4, 2022
A venture capital fund formed by CHS and GROWMARK has announced its first investment. Sabanto is a hardware and software company that is developing autonomous capabilities in tractors. Cooperative Ventures was founded a year ago to fund new technologies and…BASF Aquires Facility for Its Canola Business
Published November 4, 2022
BASF has completed its acquisition of Cargill’s seed production facility in Idaho Falls. With this deal, BASF is expanding its production capacity for InVigor Health canola oil. The seed from these hybrids produce a specialty oil that is more heat…Corteva Updates Financials
Published November 4, 2022
Corteva experienced an after-tax net loss of $322 million in the third quarter. That compares to profits one year ago of $36 million. Seed sales increased five percent and crop protection sales rose 22 percent. For the first nine months…