Ag Business Articles
The Billion Dollar Pest
Published December 12, 2024
Corn rootworm has a significant impact on Midwest corn yields. It is often called the ‘billion dollar pest.’ "Corn rootworm has been a huge challenge for many farmers across the Cornbelt and it is extending into farther northern geographies," said Brandon…ND Barley Growers Seek a Checkoff Rate Increase
Published December 11, 2024
North Dakota Barley Council Chair Nathan Boll wants to make sure barley remains a viable crop in the state. "In doing that, we felt we needed to raise the checkoff to generate a few more dollars. We're seeing our expenses go…Hammer Appointed Associate Dean
Published December 11, 2024
North Dakota State University’s College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources has a new associate dean. Carrie Hammer has been with NDSU for 20 years and served most recently as the interim associate dean. Hammer has also been part…Succession Planning Challenges Seen for Rural Businesses
Published December 11, 2024
A new report from Minnesota’s Center for Rural Policy and Development identifies unique challenges for rural business transitions. Fifty-three percent of Minnesota business owners are over the age of 55 and only 19 percent have a written succession plan. The…Making Trait Decisions
Published December 11, 2024
New traits will be available for the corn farmer in 2025 including Smart Stax Pro and VT 4 Pro with RNAI Technology. Dekalb Brand Manager Jamie Horton encourages growers to evaluate their own field conditions to understand their weed and…A Push for Plant-Based Protein
Published December 11, 2024
The dietary guidelines draft recommendations call for more consumption of beans and less red meat. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years. This draft moves beans and lentils from the vegetable group to the protein group and lists…Revision Made in Sugar Estimate
Published December 11, 2024
The Agriculture Department reposted its supply and demand estimates to fix an inaccuracy in sugar. U.S. sugar beginning stocks for 2024/2025 were revised downward after new information came out about sugarbeet production. Beet sugar production was cut by 50,000 short…Monarch Butterfuly Proposed as a Threatened Species
Published December 11, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Public comments will be accepted until March 12. In a statement, the National Corn Growers Association said the threatened species designation…Policy May Overshadow Price
Published December 10, 2024
Low commodity prices eventually stimulate demand. However, there is uncertainty about policies. "We don't know what may happen in terms of biofuel mandate for both corn and soybeans," said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist for grains and oilseeds, CoBank. "There's a…