Monthly Archives: October 2011

Crystal, union vote will be accomplished by Nov. 1 deadline

John Riskey, local president with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union, says the union members will vote on the contract proposed by American Crystal Sugar Co. “by Nov. 1,” as required in the proposal. They voted 96 … Continue reading

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Crystal union will vote on proposal negotiators don’t much like

Looks like the Crystal union will now put the latest company proposal to a vote, even though negotiatiors don’t like it. Here is a statement just issued from BCTGM Local 167G President John Riskey “As always, we came ready to … Continue reading

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Talks fold again between Crystal Sugar and workers union

Looks like the American Crystal Sugar Co. talks with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union have failed again. Here is a statement just released by American Crystal:  Statement by Brian Ingulsrud, Vice President of Administration for American Crystal Sugar Company on Outcome … Continue reading

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NDSU has several potato breeding developments to talk about

I see the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is emphasizing that Dr. Susie Thompson at North Dakota State University has other things going, in addition to the AFND4405-1 selection, discussed in an earlier blog and in Agweek. Hoverson Farms of … Continue reading

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A little rain may help tame some of the blowing dirt in central N.D.

The Oct. 9 rains were a welcome site to some central North Dakota farmers after the dust storm they got on Oct. 6-8. Winds that gusted to the 50 mph-plus category on Oct. 8 were evident as some farmers called … Continue reading

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