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Pedal to the Metal
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Rothsay FFA student Ethan Olson was a finalist for Star in Agribusiness award at the Minnesota State FFA Convention. Olson runs a business that he started at a very young age with the help of his parents. "I host pedal tractor…Career Connection Buzzing With Activity
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The Minnesota FFA Foundation is working with the Minnesota FFA Association to help members network with representatives of the agribusiness world. Foundation Program Coordinator Amanda Sommers said there were numerous opportunities for that to happen during the state convention. "The…Competing for the Best and Brightest
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With workforce shortages, the agriculture sector is looking for young people from all backgrounds to fill important jobs. To be successful, Ridgewater College agriculture instructor Lyndsay Ampe said the ag sector must be competitive to get the student’s attention. "They want…Job Opportunities Highlighted at FFA Convention
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Members learned about career opportunities during the Minnesota FFA Convention. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Outreach and Member Services Coordinator Brandon Severns said the state’s turkey industry generates 26,000 jobs. "We're looking at jobs like veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers, but we also have…Ukraine Ag Minister Caught Up in a Scandal
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Ukraine’s agriculture minister is being accused of corruption. The country’s anti-corruption bureau claims the ag minister illegally took over state land worth more than $7 million. The ag minister was part of a group that seized the land between 2017…Mandan Hosts Carbon Pipeline Hearing
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In a hearing on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project in Mandan, Summit Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell said he is confident the company will get the voluntary easements needed from every landowner on the North Dakota route. More than…Anti-Checkoff Group Hits the Road
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Sixteen farm organizations have launched its ‘Enough is Enough’ tour to voice their opposition to the commodity research and promotion checkoff programs. The first tour stop will be May 11 in Clearwater, Minnesota. After stops in Wisconsin, Kansas and Alabama,…South Dakota Dairy Herd Continues to Grow
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Milk production in the 24 major states totaled 18.8 billion pounds in March. That’s down less than one percent from a year ago. South Dakota had the biggest increase in milk production, up more than 11 percent from one year…Hollinrake Leaves Syngenta Seed
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After seven years with the company, David Hollinrake is leaving Syngenta. For the past four years, Hollinrake was the head of strategy and portfolio for global seeds. Before that, he was president of Syngenta’s North American seed business. From 2012-to-2017,…