Ag Business Articles
Kukowski Elected to ASA Board
Published June 29, 2018
Strathcona, Minnesota farmer Jim Kukowski has been elected to serve on the American Soybean Association board. Kukowski represents Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties on the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board. Minnesota has five directors on the ASA board.Folland Joins NCC Board
Published June 29, 2018
A Kittson County farmer is a new member of the Northern Crops Council Kris Folland represents the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. The Northern Crops Council is the governing board for the Northern Crops Institute.USGC Hires New Trade Policy Manager
Published June 28, 2018
Allison Nepveux has joined the U.S. Grains Council staff as the manager of trade policy. Previously, Nepveux worked for the United Fresh Produce Association.Major Acquisition in Frozen Foods Sector
Published June 28, 2018
The maker of Banquet and Healthy Choice meals plans to buy the company behind the Birds Eye brand. Conagra will pay over $8 billion for Pinnacle Foods. This new combination will be the second largest U.S. brand in the frozen…Small Refinery Waivers Exceed Expectations
Published June 28, 2018
In 2016 and 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency granted 2.25 billion gallons in small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard. That’s far more than a recent Renewable Fuels Association estimate of 1.6 billion gallons. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was…Regents Approve Name for SDSU Precision Ag Facility
Published June 28, 2018
Naming rights have been given to the precision agriculture facility at South Dakota State University. The new Raven Precision Agriculture Center is being named after Raven Industries of Sioux Falls, which gave $5 million to the project. A construction timeline…Growing Future Agriculturists
Published June 26, 2018
The North Dakota State College of Science is growing much more than crops in the Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab – they’re growing future agriculturists. Amber Hasbargen is studying farm management and crop production at NDSCS. Growing up on the…NDSCS Dedicates Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab
Published June 26, 2018
Nearly 95 acres of farmland donated by Linda Patterson and Mary Kosel will provide the North Dakota State College of Science agriculture students with hands-on learning experiences. Growing on the land are wheat, soybean and corn crops. "Our students are…Ag Businesses Bring Knowledge to NDSCS Land Lab
Published June 25, 2018
Students at the North Dakota State College of Science are learning from crops at the newly dedicated Kosel Family Agricultural Land Lab. A collaboration with Peterson Farms Seed and RDO Equipment Co. brings additional expertise and equipment. PFS agronomist Adam…