Author Archives: ag-at-large

For those of you who commented on my Agweek Crop Stop feature about the Moorhead, Minn., area farmer who had planted corn on April 4, here is an update. “That’s just asking for trouble,” said one farmer who heard about it. You’ll … Continue reading →

I have had several inquiries about what may have caused the accident that led to the death of Cole Gustafson, North Dakota State University’s department head for Agribusiness and Applied Economics. It’s a troubling case because Cole was a smart, … Continue reading →

Ken Grafton has issued a news release about the latest change in the agriculture top executives at North Dakota State University. Understandably, Grafton needs assistance in that he’s now vice president, dean and experiment station director.  see below Buchanan Named … Continue reading →

  One of North Dakota State University’s most well-known and well-respected agricultural economics authorities died tragically in a farm accident on Saturday, north of the Twin Cities, where he grew up.     From: ndsu-all-ag [mailto:NDSU-ALL-AG@LISTSERV.NODAK.EDU] On Behalf Of Quam, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Larry Kleingartner. The National Sunflower Association’s Sunflower Highlights on-line posting says Kleingartner will soon receive the organization’s highest award. I’ve known Kleingartner since 1983, when I came to North Dakota to cover agriculture. He is one of the classiest … Continue reading →

Kevin London, Hitterdal, Minn., farm worker in Clay County, Minn. Kevin London of Hitterdal, Minn., plants corn on April 4 south of Moorhead, Minn. Some Clay County farmers are believing forecasts that favor germination. They’re betting that, if emerged, corn … Continue reading →

Tom Hitchcock, chief executive officer, Redfield Energy L.L.C. Agweek magazine in its April 2 issue has two vastly different stories about biofuels development. The cover is about Redfield Energy LLC of Redfield, S.D., which is shifting to isobutinol production. The … Continue reading →

  The State of Minnesota has taken action on Anderson Seed of Mentor, Minn., according to officials, and posted this notice this morning. The company’s Durbin, N.D., receiving station is pictured above:   NOTICE.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has … Continue reading →

Here are eggs coming from the Baer operations near Lake Park, Minn., in February. Together,  the families of brothers Amon, Amos, Joel and Jona Baer control 1.2 million laying hens that supply eggs for much of North Dakota and northern Minnesota. I recently ran … Continue reading →

The North Dakota Public Service Commission is still working on its Anderson Seed Co. case, with the ball in the court of Cass County District Court to recommend that the PSC become a trustee of the company’s bond. The company … Continue reading →