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Rural Mainstreet Index Impacted by Trade Concerns

Published April 23, 2018

The Rural Mainstreet Index, which measures the economic outlook in rural America, was impacted by rural bankers who expressed concerns about trade tensions and their effect on the farm economy. Seventy-six percent of rural bankers said export markets are very…

Russia Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto

Published April 23, 2018

A Dow Jones report says Russia has given conditional approval of Bayer’s $57 billion acquisition of Monsanto. Under the approval terms, Bayer agreed to transfer molecular breeding assets in several crops for a period of five years. The company didn’t…

Improvements Needed in Infrastructure Funding Process

Published April 22, 2018

A study commissioned by the Soy Transportation Coalition and conducted by Texas A&M University shows improvements can be made in how infrastructure repair money is spent. STC Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says improvement can be made on the cost side…

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New Hires for NorthStar Genetics

Published April 18, 2018

NorthStar Genetics has hired two new district sales managers. Patrick Bukowski is based at Garretson, South Dakota and Dustin Mittleider is based in Jamestown, North Dakota.

ND Mill Expansion Project Approved

Published April 18, 2018

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved an expansion project for the North Dakota Mill. The project is valued at nearly $25 million and would be funded through mill profits. The state-owned mill build four 250,000 bushel grain bins and…

Grisafi Opens Portland, ND Office

Published April 17, 2018

Tommy Grisafi, risk management advisor for Advance Trading, Inc., has opened a new North Dakota office. Grisafi has a long-time presence in the region and now has an Advance Trading branch office at Portland, North Dakota. Grisafi has been trading…

DC Public Affairs Firm Adds Vetter

Published April 16, 2018

Former agriculture trade ambassador Darci Vetter has accepted a new job with a public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. Vetter is Edelman’s vice chair for agriculture, food and trade and will manage the D.C. office. In 2017, Vetter was named…

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IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

Published April 12, 2018

After tweaking Section 199A of the tax reform bill, the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) was reinstated for cooperatives. CHS Director of Taxation Jim Heine says the Section 199 issue should be settled, for now. However, there has been no…

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1Q Demand for Farm Equipment Edges Higher

Published April 11, 2018

In the first three months of the year, the sale of four-wheel drive tractors increased five percent from year ago levels. Year-to-date, combine sales are up four percent. Association of Equipment Manufacturers senior vice president Curt Blades is cautiously optimistic…

USDA Provides Natural Disaster Funds

Published April 10, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing $34 million to agriculture producers affected by natural disasters in 2017. This includes farmers and ranchers who experienced drought-related losses. The funds are made available through USDA’s Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and…

Ag Business Articles

Rural Mainstreet Index Impacted by Trade Concerns

Russia Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto

Improvements Needed in Infrastructure Funding Process

New Hires for NorthStar Genetics

ND Mill Expansion Project Approved

Grisafi Opens Portland, ND Office

DC Public Affairs Firm Adds Vetter

IRS Guidance on Section 199 Deduction

1Q Demand for Farm Equipment Edges Higher

USDA Provides Natural Disaster Funds

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