Articles tagged under: North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Ag Workers Retire and It’s Hard to Fill Jobs
Published January 24, 2022
Worker shortages are a challenge in agriculture, grain cooperatives included. Different factors contribute. Fessenden Co-op General Manager Mark Hovland says 25 percent of employees at his co-op are in the retirement age bracket. "We'll have lost about 10 of them…More Diverse, Lower Input Crops May Win in the North
Published January 23, 2022
Last fall allowed farmers to prepare early for the upcoming growing season. United Quality Co-op Chief Operating Officer and North Dakota Grain Dealers Association First Vice President Jeremy Burkhardt says many farmers took advantage of last fall's lower prices to…ND Grain Dealers Association Elects New Board Members
Published January 21, 2022
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association elected three new board members during their annual meeting in January. These three new board leaders are Legacy Co-op General Manager Sean Slowinski from Bisbee, Horizon Resources Grain Division Manager Levi Hall from Williston…ND Grain Dealers Association Reviews Updates to ND Grain Regulations
Published January 18, 2022
North Dakota is still learning from the Hunter Hanson fraud that happened more than three years ago. A measure approved in the 2021 state legislative session gives the agriculture commissioner more discretion over who gets grain licenses. North Dakota Ag…Taking a Proactive Approach
Published January 18, 2022
The supply chain is under stress and certain crop inputs may be difficult to source. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association President Alex Richard says farmers are not waiting until spring to take possession of these products. "Customers buying fertilizer, seed…North Dakota Grain Dealers Convention Underway
Published January 17, 2022
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association’s annual convention kicked off on Sunday and continues today in Fargo. Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says labor and cyber security are on the agenda. This afternoon’s program takes a closer look at agricultural…NDGDA Supports CP-KCS Deal
Published April 23, 2021
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association has filed a letter with the Surface Transportation Board, reiterating its support for the proposed Canadian Pacific acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railway. This same letter voiced opposition to the bid made by…Off-Farm Grain Movement Starts to Slow
Published March 4, 2021
Grain movement off farms is beginning to slow as grain bins empty out. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says we are seeing some clean-up movement. "We're starting to see the end of it. The recent cold…ND Grain Dealers Association Cancels 2021 State Convention
Published February 16, 2021
The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association has cancelled the 2021 convention due to COVID. Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says it’s best to be on the safe side. "We would actually hold the event in January, but we postponed it…