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Trade Skirmish Would Impact Ag Inputs

Published December 6, 2024

Tariffs and a potential trade war with China are a concern for the grain trade. CHS Executive Vice President of Enterprise Customer Development Gary Halvorson is also looking at the impact on crop protection products. "In Trump's first term, we saw…

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Seeking Certainty for the Canola Market

Published December 6, 2024

The canola market has been depressed, hurt by policy and politics. "We're waiting on biofuels policy for 2025," said CHS Commercial Manager Andy Smith. "I think we're really looking for clarity in that direction as well as clarity from the…

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Pinched by a High-Interest Environment

Published December 5, 2024

A surplus grain supply is delivering another problem for farmers. "Things like interest rates and inflation just make all of that even more difficult," said John Griffith, executive vice president, CHS. "When you're in a market of oversupply, grain needs…

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Top Shelf Speakers Scheduled for Prairie Grains Conference

Published December 5, 2024

Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Brian Sorenson is excited about the Prairie Grains Conference speaker lineup. "We have Jay Debertin from CHS, Frayne Olson from NDSU, and of course, Daryl Ritchison from NDAWN." The meeting is an opportunity…

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WCAS-CHS Merger Approved

Published November 29, 2024

Members of West Central Ag Services approved the sale of their cooperative to CHS. More than 1,100 active patrons voted with over 70 percent of them in favor of the merger. In an earlier interview, West Central General Manager Jesse…

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CHS Expands ND Grain Terminal

Published November 19, 2024

CHS is expanding and upgrading its grain terminal at Kindred, North Dakota. Existing steel bins will be replaced with concrete space to hold 890,000 bushels. The facility is projected to be finished in late 2026. "Updating grain storage and reducing…

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WCAS Members to Vote on CHS Merger Tuesday

Published November 19, 2024

West Central Ag Services member/owners will vote on a proposed merger with CHS Tuesday, November 26. Chair Duane Brendemuhl said meetings were held to review the bids made by CHS and The Arthur Companies. In an interview with the Red…

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WCAS Patron Meeting Rescheduled

Published November 6, 2024

The West Central Ag Services board of directors postponed Thursday's special meeting. The meeting was rescheduled until November 26 so the board has time to review the takeover offer from The Arthur Companies. WCAS patrons were scheduled to vote on…

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CHS Finishes Fiscal Year With $1.1 Billion in Net Income

Published November 6, 2024

CHS is reporting annual net income of $1.1 billion. That compares to $1.9 billion for fiscal year 2023. According to a company news release, the financial performance was solid across all segments, but down from the record earnings a year…

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WCAS Members to Vote on Co-op’s Future

Published November 5, 2024

Today may be Election Day, but another vote is coming up Thursday for a merger of two major farm cooperatives. Members of West Central Ag Services will vote on a proposed merger with CHS. The Arthur Companies made an unsolicited…

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