SDSU to Combat Crop Disease, Biofilms in New NSF-backed Project
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Sept. 3, 2025 — Microbes are tiny organisms that are far too small to see with the naked eye, but they play a big role in a variety of natural processes. Researchers harness microbes
Free Nitrate Testing at Farmfest Revealed Issues in Private Well Water
St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) offered free nitrate well testing for the first time at Farmfest this year, giving well owners instant answers about their drinking water. Over the three-day event, 107 private
Growth Energy Calls Out Brazil in USTR Testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, called for officials to take action against Brazil’s unfair trade practices in testimony delivered before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today. The oral testimony accompanies more extensive comments Growth Energy
GDM Completes Acquisition of AgReliant Genetics
Champaign, Illinois, [September 2, 2025] – GDM, a global plant genetics company committed to empowering farmers and advancing global agriculture, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 100% of the shares in AgReliant Genetics, a
Columbia Grain International (CGI) Promotes Kurt Haarmann to President and CEO
Portland, OR (Sept 2025) – Columbia Grain International™ (www.columbiagrain.com; CGI), which has been Cultivating Growth™ as a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for U.S. domestic and worldwide export markets
Farmland Values Soften According to Farm Credit Illinois Study
Farmland values throughout central and southern Illinois decreased 4.41% on average from last year, according to the 2025 study of 22 benchmark farms by the Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) appraisal team. This is the first decrease in
Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Local Ag Retailers Announce Participation in AgRogue Growth Partners to Find, Fund and Scale New Ag Technologies
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (Sept. 3, 2025) — Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, a bold initiative aimed at harnessing the strength of the cooperative model to fast-track the discovery, investment and adoption of
Landus Appoints Eric Heismeyer as the Cooperative’s Next CEO
DES MOINES, Iowa — Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, announced today that Eric Heismeyer will join the organization as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2025. His appointment reaffirms Landus and the Board of Directors’ commitment to
South Dakota Beef Industry Council to Hold Annual Meeting September 15, 2025
PIERRE, SD – Directors and staff of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) will gather at Drifters Conference Center in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota on Monday, September 15, 2025, for their Annual Board Meeting at 11:00 AM
EPA Stifles Burdensome Wastewater Decisions
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially decided to maintain its current Meat and Poultry Effluent Guidelines and Standards, backing away from stricter proposals that had raised serious concerns within the livestock industry. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed