Category: Ag News

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:32:09 CDT

It was the fundamental fallacy that launched a thousand news articles: Dairy was dying as consumers were switching to plant-based beverages. That was always a lie – but at least from a certain angle, it coul…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:20:18 CDT

It was the fundamental fallacy that launched a thousand news articles: Dairy was dying as consumers were switching to plant-based beverages. That was always a lie – but at least from a certain angle, it coul…

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:05:39 CDT

Farmers National Company has announced that Randy Dickhut, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations, will retire on September 30th, 2022, after more than 20 years of dedicated work and leadership within the company. Randy began his career with Farmers National Company in 2002 as a Farm Manager in West Central Illinois. In 2006, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska when promoted to the Vice President of Client Relations, and will complete his tenure with the company as the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations. Randy has also served as a valued member of the Executive Team and on the Board of Directors.

Farmers National Company is pleased to announce that Paul Schadegg, Western Area Sales Manager, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role with 20+ years of real estate and farm management experience, including a successful track record in both real estate sales and business development. In his new role, Paul will lead Farmers National Company’s strategy for Real Estate and Appraisal, as well as our Hunting Lease Network. Paul said, “I’m excited to move into this new role and leverage my real estate experience to continue the progress and success of Farmers National Company’s Real Estate Operations.” Paul’s profile can be found at www.FarmersNational.com/PaulSchadegg.

“I want to thank Randy for more than 20 years of service to Farmers National Company, and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement,” said Clayton Becker, President. “We will certainly miss his experience and consistent media presence as an industry expert on the latest trends in the farmland market. I’d also like to congratulate Paul on his appointment as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations to replace Randy. Paul possesses an abundance of knowledge and experience, and we are looking forward to his continued leadership within the company.”

Farmers National Company, an employee-owned company, is the nation’s leading agricultural landowner services company. Farmers National Company currently manages more than 5,000 farms and ranches in 29 states comprising over 2 million acres. Over the last five years, Farmers National Company has sold 3,949 properties (1,457 at auction) and more than $5.3 billion of real estate during the last 10 years. Additional services provided by the company include Auctions, Appraisals and Valuations, Insurance, Consultations, Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy Management, a National Hunting Lease program, Forest Resource Management, and FNC Ag Stock.

For more information, visit the Farmers National Company website at www.FarmersNational.com.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:02:07 CDT

Digital connectivity is the key to agriculture’s future. Without ubiquitous connectivity, ag cannot fully embrace the new tools and technologies that will enable it to meet the productivity and sustain…

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:32:34 CST

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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:19:49 CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.

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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:18:31 CDT

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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:09:51 CDT

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) on Thursday said a tentative agreement between union leaders and rail workers is a positive development for farmers and the agricultural community.

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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:02:53 CDT

The Integrity Beef Alliance and partner organizations are honored to announce the award of a $30 million grant from the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities to lead efforts for the transition of t…

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:58:34 CDT

On Monday, the White House announced an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy. It outlines a “a whole-of-gov…