Prepping for a Successful Beet Crop

Published April 5, 2018

Cold weather continues to hamper any ideas of field work in the Northern Plains. American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the cold temperatures are good for storing sugarbeets, but beet growers would like to get started in…

Variety Selection is Critical

Published April 5, 2018

The seed decision is critically important for all farmers. WestBred Regional Manager Troy Sayler says the variety decision is the foundation for a successful crop. "Farmers put a lot of diligence into selecting corn and soybean varieties and that should…

Monsanto Q2 Net Profits Strong

Published April 5, 2018

Monsanto is reporting second quarter net profits of $1.4 billion. That’s an increase from $1.3 billion last year. Net sales totaled $5 billion, down slightly from one year ago. Monsanto’s purchase by Bayer is expected to be finalized later this…

Cargill Reports 3Q Results

Published April 5, 2018

Cargill reports third quarter income of $559 million, down from $715 million one year ago. Cargill’s grain origination business improved slightly over the past year. Sales were strong for its beef and animal nutrition segments, which was welcome news in…

A Political Move

Published April 4, 2018

According to North Dakota State University Extension Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson, the market responded very quickly to China’s threat to impose retaliatory tariffs on soybean, corn and other commodities. “The list is a little bit fuzzy, but…

Farmers Will Be Okay

Published April 4, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges the anxiety over the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. During a stop in Ohio, Perdue said farmers will be okay. "The president wanted me to ensure the farmers of America that they will…

Passion for Progress

Published April 4, 2018

The Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference will be in Chaska, Minnesota on Wednesday. Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference co-founder and the American Agri-Women Past President Doris Mold says the Passion for Progress theme focuses on empowering people who work in agriculture. “We welcome…

Neville Joins NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center

Published April 4, 2018

Bryan Neville has joined North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center as an animal scientist. Neville’s research will focus on cattle backgrounding and feedlot nutrition management strategies, as well as management of beef cows under dry lot conditions. Before…

Deescalating the Trade Standoff

Published April 3, 2018

Virginia Tech professor of agricultural and applied economics Mary Marchant has focused her research efforts on Chinese markets for over a decade. Marchant says international trade theories predict when two or more countries impose tariffs, both countries lose. Right now,…

Trade Dispute Gets Real

Published April 3, 2018

The trade dispute between the U.S. and China just got real. The Chinese announced a proposed 25 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans. China is the world’s largest soybean importer, representing a $14 billion market for the United States. This back-and-forth…

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Monsanto Q2 Net Profits Strong

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Passion for Progress

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Deescalating the Trade Standoff

Trade Dispute Gets Real

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