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State Board of Higher Education Names Cook NDSU President
Published February 24, 2022
David Cook will succeed Dean Bresciani as North Dakota State University president in July. Cook is the currently the vice chancellor for the Office of Public Affairs & Economic Development at the University of Kansas. Cook was the only finalist…Always Learning With the FFA
Published February 24, 2022
Justin Zahradka describes himself as a learner. FFA was the organization helping Zahradka learn his passion. Originally a member of the Park River FFA Chapter, he served a North Dakota state FFA officer in 2012-2013. Zahradka credits his biggest learning…Specialty Crop and Urban FBM Instructor Positions Created
Published February 24, 2022
The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council has awarded grants to Central Lakes College for two new farm business management instructor positions. One position will focus on specialty crops and the other is an urban instructor to reach underserved farming populations.…Weber Takes New Role
Published February 24, 2022
John Weber is moving to Monument Advocacy as a principal. Weber has been South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson's legislative director and focused on agriculture and energy issues.U.S. Milk Production Declines, SD Milk Output Surges Higher
Published February 24, 2022
While milk prices are trading in the $20 range, U.S. milk production is dropping. USDA says milk production nationwide declined 1.4 percent in January. South Dakota is one of the few states with increased production, up a whopping 18.3 percent…Enlist Trait Coming to Bayer in ’23
Published February 24, 2022
Beginning next year, Bayer will sell Enlist E3 soybeans. A distribution agreement has been signed with M.S. Technologies for the trait. At this time, Corteva is the primary distributor of Enlist soybeans.Glenwood Teacher Recognized by MN Ag in the Classroom
Published February 24, 2022
A family and consumer science teacher at Minnewaska High School in Glenwood, Minnesota has been named the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. Tiffany Kobbermann said all of her class lessons are based in agriculture. The Minnesota…GOP Senators Ask EPA, Corps to Half WOTUS Rulemaking Process
Published February 24, 2022
A group of nine Republican senators, including North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer, has sent a letter to the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers urging them to immediately stop the rulemaking process for the Waters of the United States.…Seed Companies File Lawsuits Against NE Ethanol Plant
Published February 24, 2022
Two lawsuits have been filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha against the owners of a closed ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska and their management. One complaint was filed jointly by Corteva, AgReliant, Beck’s and WinField United; the other was…