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Family-Owned Ag Company Acquires Beach Cooperative Grain

Published July 1, 2026

The Arthur Companies have expanded into western North Dakota with the acquisition of Beach Cooperative Grain Cooperative. Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum said the Beach cooperative shares the same local commitment and long-term philosophy. The financial terms of the deal…

Frontier Seed Ready for Commercial Sales in ’27

Published July 16, 2025

Arthur Companies launched a wheat breeding program two years ago with veteran wheat breeder Morrie Rugg. "It's unique to have the vertical integration of a breeding program from an elevator chain," said Rugg. "We've got some really good products from…

Arthur Companies Invests in Storage Expansion After June Storms

Published July 11, 2025

The Arthur Companies is making major infrastructure investments across North Dakota in response to severe storms that wiped out a large amount of on-farm storage. Assistant General Manager Hank Brown says the company quickly took action after assessing the damage…

‘Worst in 120 Years’

Published July 2, 2025

Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum is calling last month’s derecho and tornadoes the most devastating event in the company’s 120-year history. Speaking at Tuesday’s press conference with Governor Kelly Armstrong, Burgum described widespread destruction to grain storage, infrastructure, and rural…

Rugg Accepts New Opportunity

Published May 3, 2023

Beginning in June, Mory Rugg will join The Arthur Companies as a wheat breeder. Rugg had been in a similar role with BASF before the company shut down its North American wheat breeding program in March.

U.S. Wheat Stocks Split 50/50 On-Farm and Elevators

Published October 1, 2021

Historically, the North Dakota farmer has a lot of wheat on the farm, but the Arthur Companies General Manger Kevin Karel says that’s not the case this year. "North Dakota's on farm wheat stocks at the end of August is…

Freight Rates Decline as Grain Demand Softens

Published May 30, 2021

Basis bids are weakening as demand for grain eases. Based in Harvey, North Dakota, Arthur Companies General Manager Brentt Roberts says freight rates are also showing signs of weakness. "We've seen things backing off and the number of trains running…

Dealing With the Aftermath of a Wet Fall

Published June 4, 2020

The pace of this planting season is very dependent upon on the conditions last fall. Arthur Companies grain merchandiser Jenna Knutson recaps the harvest season in the Harvey, North Dakota area. "We saw 30 inches of snow in early October…

Have a Plan to Move Lower Quality Spring Wheat

Published December 13, 2019

Some Northern Plains farmers have lower quality falling number wheat in the grain bin. Marketing the lower quality wheat was discussed during Thursday afternoon’s marketing panel at the Prairie Grains Conference. Arthur Companies General Manager Kevin Karel encourages farmers to…

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Family-Owned Ag Company Acquires Beach Cooperative Grain

Frontier Seed Ready for Commercial Sales in ’27

Arthur Companies Invests in Storage Expansion After June Storms

‘Worst in 120 Years’

Rugg Accepts New Opportunity

U.S. Wheat Stocks Split 50/50 On-Farm and Elevators

Freight Rates Decline as Grain Demand Softens

Dealing With the Aftermath of a Wet Fall

Have a Plan to Move Lower Quality Spring Wheat

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