Articles tagged under: Ag Innovation Campus

COVID, Uncertain Biodiesel Policy and a Fire

Published September 26, 2024

Tom Slunecka serves as the chief executive officer for Ag Management Solutions, which provides association management services to groups like the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, Wisconsin Soybean Growers Association and the Specialty Soy and Grains Alliance. Slunecka is also CEO…
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The AIC Investment

Published September 26, 2024

Questions remain with the closure of the Ag Innovation Campus soybean crush facility in Crookston. The concept began six years ago, followed by a $1 million investment in a feasibility study funded by the Minnesota soybean checkoff program. Construction began…
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Ag Innovation Campus Closes

Published September 24, 2024

The Ag Innovation Campus at Crookston, Minnesota has ceased operations. "The goal was to build a production facility at which both private companies and researchers could work on innovative soybean production technologies," explained Eric Ahlgren, AIC board counsel. "We got…
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Fire Under Investigation at AIC

Published August 12, 2024

A fire broke out this weekend in a soybean conditioning system at the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston. The fire was contained in one area of the plant. There were no injuries or major losses at the facility. After assessing…
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Senate Hearing to be Held at Grand Farm

Published June 12, 2024

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring a congressional hearing to the new Grand Farm Ag Innovation Campus this summer. "I've already got it approved through our appropriations committee so hopefully, one of the very first events here is…
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Grand Farm Celebrates New Innovation Campus

Published June 12, 2024

AgTech Week kicked off with the grand opening of Grand Farm's Innovation Campus in Wheatland, North Dakota. Industry leaders and politicians from across the state were in attendance. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum said the area is poised to become…
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AIC Update

Published March 1, 2024

The Ag Innovation Campus facility has had a few stops and stutters in its early days of operation. Board Chairman Mike Skaug said one of those adjustments is happening now. "As we're speaking, we're remodeling some of the oil handling, pumping,…
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AIC Celebrates Phase One

Published September 18, 2023

The Ag Innovation Campus at Crookston held the grand opening for phase one of the project Thursday. Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka said new soybean uses mean better premiums for local farmers. The crush plant is set to crush 240…
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AIC Ready to Crush Soybeans This Fall

Published July 21, 2023

The  Ag Innovation Campus at Crookston, Minnesota is getting closer to processing soybeans. Construction on the outdoor equipment is expected to be done this month. “There were delays in some of the pumps and other technical things that we weren’t…
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