Articles tagged under: Gary Halvorson

Control the Controllables

Published December 8, 2025

When asked about the risks facing their farmer-members, CHS Executive Vice President, Enterprise Customer Development, Gary Halvorson, cited the dynamic shifts in the crop protection business. "Some tariff-driven, some supply and demand-driven, and some policy-driven on the active ingredients and…
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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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A Fresh Look at the Ag Retailer-Farmer Relationship

Published December 9, 2023

Farming has been in a state of constant change since the beginning of time. That evolution includes big farms getting bigger. "The average age of the farmer has actually dropped a little and that's because of retirements and baby boomers…
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Addressing the Labor Shortage

Published December 12, 2022

The pain from the agricultural labor shortage is being seen at all levels. CHS Senior Vice President of Enterprise Customer Development Gary Halvorson cites the number of baby boomers who are leaving the workforce. To retain and recruit employees, ag…
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Exploring the Carbon Market Opportunity

Published December 2, 2021

CHS is collaborating with Bayer in a carbon program, rewarding farmers for adopting climate-smart practices. Farmers are rewarded for meeting certain milestones and there are additional incentives for using CHS-branded fertilizer efficiency products. CHS Senior Vice President of Enterprise Customer…
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Geared Up for 2020 Growing Season

Published April 6, 2020

Approximately 80 percent of the crop protection products needed for this growing season are already in place. CHS Senior Vice President of Agronomy Gary Halvorson says the logistical issues surrounding nitrogen fertilizer is another story. In addition to coronavirus, a…
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CHS Acquires West Central Distribution

Published March 5, 2019

CHS has acquired Willmar, Minnesota-based West Central Distribution. CHS has owned 25 percent of West Central since 2015.  CHS Agronomy Senior Vice President Gary Halvorson says this acquisition complements its existing crop nutrients business. "West Central is largely a crop…
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Weather Modifies the Fertilizer Strategy

Published December 7, 2018

The 2018 growing season in the Upper Midwest has been bookended by difficult weather. CHS Senior Vice President of Agronomy Gary Halvorson says the fall fertilizer season was less-than-ideal, complicating the spring application season. "Farmers are going to have to…
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