Mar 28, 2023

Landus, Indigo Ag partner to increase producer sustainability

Collaboration will expand farmer awareness, participation in sustainable solutions.

Courtesy of Landus

Mar 28, 2023

Robb MacKie joins KSU's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation

Former president and CEO of American Bakers Association, Mackie will as as an industry liaison.

Proposed Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation at Kansas State University. Courtesy of KSU

Mar 27, 2023

Star of the West to expand flour mill in Ligonier, Indiana

Company will be adding an additional 1.5 million pounds of conventional soft wheat production.

Mar 27, 2023

U.S. corn imports to China surge

For the week ending March 24, China bought 204,000 tonnes of American corn, its eighth confirmed purchase in the past nine business days.

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Mar 24, 2023

Kanza Cooperative names next CEO

Alan Woodard is named CEO as Bruce Krehbiel retires after 36 years.

Mar 23, 2023

Panelists connect sustainability, diversity to the bottom line

NGFA Convention kicks off with a panel on ESG ratings, why banks and consumers care, and examples of successful ESG programs in agribusiness.

The 127th Annual Convention, held March 21-23, 2023, at La Quinta Resort and Club, reached the highest attendance since NGFA’s 2010 convention. Photo: Elise Schafer

Mar 22, 2023

Perdue sells Lothian grain elevator to Maryland county

Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Perdue Agribusiness have 90 days from signing to close the $1.25 million deal.

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Mar 22, 2023

USGC promotes ethanol in Panama with MOU

Council, AZUCALPA sign memorandum of understanding recognizing role and benefits of biofuels and ethanol.

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Mar 22, 2023

LDC boosts profit in 2022 on strong demand for products

Louis Dreyfus says full-year sales up 21%, net profit up 44%.

Mar 21, 2023

The Andersons expands dry fertilizer terminal

Facility in Lordstown, Ohio, will now include a new 10,000-ton storage building, increasing dry bulk storage by nearly 65%.

Photo courtesy of The Andersons.

Mar 21, 2023

Scoular CEO awards 5 scholarships

Students who have demonstrated leadership in academics and in their community will each receive a $5,000.

Mar 21, 2023

Grain merchandising & technology conference coming to Nashville

Barchart's conference focuses on grain merchandisers from September 10-12, 2023.

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Mar 20, 2023

CHS names vice president, government affairs

Sarah Bovim served as a senior U.S. trade negotiator at the office of the United States Trade Representative.

Mar 20, 2023

Brock Grain System promotes senior store manager

Mark Dodge will create a customer-centric business for Midwest Bearing and Supply.

Photo courtesy of Brock Grain Systems

Mar 17, 2023

Canola collaboration offers lower carbon profile for renewable fuels

Corteva, Bunge and Chevron will partner on winter canola hybrids to produce plant-based oil.

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Mar 16, 2023

CP-KCS merger disappoints U.S. wheat groups

Decision takes the U.S. rail system from seven to six Class I railroads, further limiting commodities shippers' options.

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Mar 16, 2023

Julia Kloehn to serve as GEAPS interim executive director

The association's board of continues to develop a long-term plan after the departure of Steve Records on March 31.

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Mar 14, 2023

Scoular recommissions Kansas facility for renewable fuels

Company will retrofit the Goodland facility to crush both soybeans and canola.

Photo: Hayden Outdoors

Mar 14, 2023

Brock promotes planning & purchasing supervisor

Dustin Loudermilk will manage the planning and purchasing process at Brock’s Vincennes, Indiana, manufacturing facility.

Mar 13, 2023

CGI highlights benefits of working in agriculture

Amid a growing labor shortage in the U.S., Columbia Grain International reminds us of the impact of agricultural careers.

Photo courtesy of CGI

Mar 13, 2023

Bunge collaborates to develop amino acid-enhanced soybeans

Ongoing collaboration with Corteva Agriscience will improve the nutritional profile of soybean meal for animal feed and protein producers.

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Mar 10, 2023

USDA: WASDE lowers U.S. corn export demand

Latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates calls for lower corn exports, larger ending stocks.

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Mar 9, 2023

NAWG elects officers, names president

Brent Cheyne was elected president of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG).

Mar 9, 2023

Report: Farmer sentiment dips in February

Producers continue to be concerned about high input costs and declining output prices.

Mar 9, 2023

Scoular partners for specialized plant-based ingredients

Collaboration allows Scoular to offer Nepra products through Scoular’s global supply chain network.

Mar 8, 2023

ADM launches plant-based food ingredient line

Knwble Grwn line will be produced with regenerative ag practices by small or underrepresented farmers.

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Mar 8, 2023

Limagrain Cereal Seeds names commercial manager

Nick Shores joins the company as regional commercial manager for the Northern Plains.

Mar 7, 2023

Mid-Iowa Cooperative sells Shell Rock Soy Processing shares

New crushing plant is currently under construction in Butler Logistics Park northwest of Shell Rock, Iowa.

Photo: Shell Rock Soy Processing LLC

Mar 7, 2023

Ceres Global Ag announces changes to board of directors

Thomas Coyle has stepped down as an independent director of the board of directors and shifted roles.

Mar 6, 2023

BASF halts hybrid wheat seed development in North America

Company will instead focus development of the new type of wheat in European markets.

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