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Excellent Quality Wheat

Published August 27, 2026

Wheat arriving at Columbia Grain in New Rockford, North Dakota, is showing excellent quality, although yields are disappointing. Commodity Merchandiser Grant Van Nice says the wheat has been dark, with good moisture, test weight and protein. “Some samples have been…

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CGI Leader Outlines New Flagship Pulse Processing Plant

Published April 3, 2026

In a YouTube video interview with the Red River Farm Network, Columbia Grain International CEO Kurt Haarmann outlines the company's investment in the region, with its new pulse processing plant in Valley City, North Dakota. The value of another crop…

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Columbia Grain Invests in North Dakota

Published July 31, 2024

While dry bean acreage fluctuates slightly across the western United States, Columbia Grain CEO Jeff Van Pevenage says North Dakota acreage remains strong. "It's part of the reason why we look to expand our business in North Dakota," said Van Pevanage. "We're…

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Supply Chain Issues Challenge Specialty Crop Business

Published January 3, 2022

Columbia Grain President and CEO Jeff Van Pevenage says it’s been difficult to get the transportation needed move the items in smaller units or containers. Van Pevenage is prepared for this to continue another six to nine months. "End users…

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Record Losses for Marubeni

Published May 7, 2020

Marubeni posted a record loss of $1.8 billion for the past year. That’s after a net profit of $2.1 billion a year earlier. Marubeni is a Japanese conglomerate that is involved in everything from grain trading to oil and aerospace.…

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OSHA Proposes Penalties for Columbia Grain

Published January 6, 2020

Columbia Grain is facing penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for “willfully exposing workers to grain handling hazards.” An employee was killed while cleaning a bin in July at the Columbia Grain site in Arvilla, North Dakota. OSHA…

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Marubeni Corp’s Columbia Grain Stops New Soybean Sales to China

Published July 26, 2019

Columbia Grain Trading has stopped all new soybean sales to China. The announcement was made by its parent company, Japan-based Marubeni Corporation. The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has cut into company earnings. However, the announcement does…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published June 21, 2019

As a result of one hot and windy day, dry bean growers in northeastern North Dakota did replant some of the crop. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Topsin…

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Crop Watch

Published June 19, 2019

At Minto, North Dakota, Minto Ag Center owner Trevor Slominski says the area is receiving timely rains, but there's not much subsoil moisture. "Coming from last fall, most of this area was dry. Timely rains will be key this year."…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 27, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. On July 19, a grass fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota. Rail traffic from elevators and dry edible bean plants in both…

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