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Ag Innovation Campus closes

A state-of-the-art soy processing facility in northwest Minnesota is closing a year after beginning operations. In a statement, board directors for the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston say it’s with deep regret that operations have come to an end. The plant suffered a fire... Read More.

Food safety, innovation key to growing meat export markets

Global interest continues to grow for U.S. meat exports. A seminar hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation at the University of Nebraska in August explored food safety, innovation and expansion opportunities for U.S. meat. This week’s episode touches on how research is advancing... Read More.

Senator Baldwin introduces new meat business innovation bill

The agriculture secretary at Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says a new bill in the U.S. Senate that provides grant and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and processors in the U.S. meat industry shows promise. “Any investment in the resiliency of... Read More.

Ag innovation benefiting farmers & environment

Agricultural innovation is benefiting farmers and the environment.               Chad Zimmerman, agri-food director with BioSTL, says Ostara’s Crystal Green is a cutting-edge phosphorus fertilizer. “They started out actually in wastewater treatment plants.”   He says, “For instance, they’re in the city of Chicago. They treat the... Read More.

A new round of Dairy Innovation funding ahead

A new round of funding is coming for dairy farmers and processors under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. Rebekah Sweeney with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association says a new round of 100-thousand-dollar grants will be open for application in mid-August. “A few times a... Read More.

Farm for Soy Innovation

Missouri Soybeans Farm Operations Director Clayton Light reveals that the Bay Farm Research Facility has been renamed Farm for Soy Innovation. He says this new name accurately conveys their research mission to keep soybean farmers competitive into the future with other states and countries.... Read More.

Mid-MO research farm to be called Farm for Soy Innovation

A mid-Missouri research farm owned by the state’s soybean farmers has a new name. Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce says Bay Farm will now be known as the Farm for Soy Innovation. “We all need to be working together to find solutions for... Read More.

The 2024 Ag Innovation Showcase

The third Ag Innovation Showcase takes place July 31 at Missouri Soybeans Bay Farm Research Facility. Missouri Soybeans Conservation and Farm Operations Director Clayton Light says the showcase will feature the newest in agriculture technology and provides a look into the future of farming. The... Read More.

Innovation in Grain Storage Solutions

There’s a lot of options for farmers to consider when it comes to grain storage solutions on their operations. In this Managing for Profit, Scott McKernan, AGI senior vice president talks about some of the new technologies and innovative options available to farmers. The post... Read More.