Articles tagged under: Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers
Variable Spring Wheat Harvest in MN
Published August 9, 2021
Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Chief Executive Officer Charlie Vogel says as expected, Minnesota’s spring wheat crop is variable. "I don't think there's a field out there that will be average, everything is drought stressed. The silver lining is the…Virtual Prairie Grains Conference Takes Place Thursday
Published December 7, 2020
The Prairie Grains Conference will be held virtually this Thursday, December 10. Speakers in the line-up include NDAWN Director and Meteorologist Daryl Ritchison, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton and Chief Ag Negotiator at the Office of the…U.S. Wheat Industry Adapts Trade Relations In COVID
Published November 15, 2020
Improving trade relationships can be tricky during COVID, but the U.S. wheat industry is adapting. That’s one takeaway from last week’s U.S. Wheat Associates meeting for Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Executive Director Charlie Vogel. Vogel says in the short-term,…Wheat Quality Discussions Resume at Commodity Classic
Published February 27, 2020
The WHIP Plus program remains a priority for Minnesota wheat farmers. "We've been working heavily with the National Association of Wheat Growers on how we can access that for all of the quality issues and hurt going on in farm…You Only Get Out What You Put Into It
Published February 24, 2020
Charlie Vogel is a former Idaho FFA member and state officer, now serving as the executive director for the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Vogel says the path to his current career didn’t follow the straight and narrow. "It's a…Kjesbo Passes
Published January 11, 2020
Funeral services were held Thursday for a past president of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Noel Kjesbo, 73, farmed in the Wendell area.MAWG Elects 2020 Board Members
Published December 16, 2019
The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers added two new board members last week. Tate Petry from Ada, Minnesota and Justin Owsowski from the Hallock, Minnesota area were elected to serve. Former first vice president Gary Anderson from Grygla was elected…MAWG Updates Resolutions Ahead of Prairie Grains Conference
Published December 13, 2019
The Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers met on Wednesday ahead of the Prairie Grains Conference. MAWG members discussed and approved updates to existing resolutions. Recently elected president Gary Anderson says farmers would like some updates to crop insurance. "There was…AgriGrowth Honors for Torgerson
Published November 7, 2019
Minnesota AgriGrowth has presented its Distinguished Service Award to Dave Torgerson. Torgerson retired in March after 30-plus years as the executive director of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers and Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council. For those that know…