Ag Business Articles
Beneficial Ownership Requirement Suspended
Published December 4, 2024
A federal court in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction, blocking a new reporting requirement for businesses, including farms. The Corporate Transparency Act required businesses to disclose their beneficial ownership to the Treasury Department by the end of the year.…More Optimism After the Election
Published December 4, 2024
Farmer optimism is at its highest level since May 2021. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer cited growing optimism after the recent election. One-third of the farmers surveyed expect their farm financial situation to improve over the next year,…Minnesota’s First Leopold Award Winner
Published December 4, 2024
Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz of Redwood Falls is Minnesota’s inaugural Aldo Leopold Conservation Award winner. A $10,000 prize recognizes their conservation efforts on working land. The award was presented at the Premier Soil Health Event in Mankato.Retirement Time for Juhnke
Published December 4, 2024
Al Juhnke is retiring from the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. Juhnke has been the group’s executive director since 2016. Juhnke previously worked as a state advisor for agriculture, energy and the environment for former Minnesota Senator Al Franken. He spent…45Z Tax Credit Guidance Not Expected Before End of the Year
Published December 4, 2024
According to Reuters, the clean fuel production tax credits will not be finalized before President Biden leaves office. The 45Z tax credits are designed as an incentive for the production of sustainable aviation fuels. The tax credit was due to…Weed Control Decisions Began Last Summer
Published December 3, 2024
Farmers may be making crop input decisions for 2025 now, but FMC Retail Market Manager Sam Lockhart says the process began last summer. "It probably started in August when they started seeing some ugly fields with that waterhemp coming up…Weeds Draining Farm Profits
Published December 3, 2024
Weeds have a direct impact on yields, which in turn takes dollars out of farmers' pockets. "There's a Southern Illinois University study that shows for every inch of weed grows, if you let it compete with your corn, you're losing…Full House for KMOT Ag Expo
Published December 3, 2024
This year’s KMOT Ag Expo is scheduled for January 29-31 in Minot. Assistant Manager Jeff Emmert reports the show is sold out. "We have 1,035 booths, consisting of roughly 350 different vendors. We're going to have our big tractors and…Freight Rates Under Pressure
Published December 3, 2024
Increased production has led to an increased need for transportation, which has led to rising costs and lower commodity prices. "We've seen over the last month some meaningful adjustments in transportation costs to move grain and that has helped increase…