FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Agriculture Association’s annual Agribusiness Expo is underway in Fargo. This year it is being held at Delta by Marriott. There are over 60 venders at the expo, showcasing their latest and greatest to area farmers. One of the items being shown was a large drone used for spraying crops. NDAA Vice President Jason…
ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) — West Central Ag Services members have voted to approve an acquisition by CHS. The Ulen, Minnesota based cooperative is joining the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative which is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In a release to members, West Central says more than 1,100 active patrons voted with over 70% of members voting in favor of the…
Gov. Doug Burgum, Grace the Turkey And Ag Commissioner Doug GoehringBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pardoned Grace the turkey in one of his last acts in office. Burgum says Grace definitely wins the Best Behaved Award from the past eight years! He was joined by Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. North Dakota Turkey Federation donated 16 frozen…
ULEN, Minn. (KVRR) — West Central AG Services is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal with C-H-S worth $225 million. The vote comes after over a year of deliberations with both companies discussing a possible merger. Arthur Companies of Arthur, North Dakota also made a bid for West Central and held informational meetings last week to argue its case….
FARGO, ND. (KVRR) — Informational meetings will be held this week as West Central Ag Services moves forward on a merger with CHS. West Central is a northwestern Minnesota cooperative while CHS is a diversified global agribusiness co-op owned by farmers and member cooperatives across the country. A vote on a revised proposal from CHS worth $225 million will take…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a new E.coli outbreak to tell you about this time involving carrots. CDC is reporting 39 people are infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli in 18 states. Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Minnesota is the only state included in our region and reports five people are sick….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — DG Fuels has announced it plans to build a new $5 billion facility to produce low-carbon aviation fuel in Moorhead. The plant would create 650 jobs and serve the Great Lakes region. The facility will convert corn stover and timber waste into high-value low-carbon aviation fuel. In a press release, the company says the production baseline process…
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Lottery has reached a major milestone. It has now returned $4 billion to the state to help expand outdoor recreation, support local agriculture, restore wildlife habitats and protect water quality. In fiscal year 2024 a record payout of $196.5 million was returned to lottery beneficiaries who serve each of Minnesota’s 87 counties. Players cashed in…
FARGO — Most of us know what we need to eat to stay healthy. But we don’t always know why. Now, a new book out by a Fargo-born physician shows us that some foods can change and rev up the way your cells burn through calories, letting you lose weight faster. Dr. Neal Barnard is in Fargo talking about his…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Min-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, North Dakota has been delaying its harvest campaign due to the warm temperatures, but they believe that with their wait they will be receiving a good crop. “Storage is kind of our number one priority and with that being said we just can’t pile in the warm temperatures. So, we’re…
