Northern Crops Institute

Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, for the latest Pulse Potential webinar!

This webinar will feature Maneka Malalgoda, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba. Join us for her presentation “Unlocking the Potential of Pulse Ingredients in Bakery Applications: Implications for Wholegrain Bread and Frozen Dough Systems".

Register now using the link below: https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/6917767906131/WN_WBH75HWKQoi5s2xS1yWuxQ

NCI’s Soybean & Soybean Meal Procurement course wrapped up earlier this week, and welcomed 36 participants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Sri Lanka, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. The course began in Fargo for lectures and hands-on exercises before traveling to the PNW for tours.

North Dakota Soybean Council | SD Soybean | MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council | U.S. Soybean Export Council - USSEC

Read more about the course:

NCI Hosts Soybean and Soybean Meal Procurement Course | May 11-19, 2026 — Northern Crops Institute The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) hosted its Soybean and Soybean Meal Procurement course from May 11 to 19, 2026, and brought together global industry professionals involved in importing, trading, risk management, and procurement of U.S. soybeans and soybean meal.

NCI Director, David Boehm, recently traveled to Morocco on behalf of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Trade Office to support a trade mission.

Read more about his time in Morocco below.

NCI Participates in Trade Mission to Morocco — Northern Crops Institute NCI Director, David Boehm, participated in a recent trade mission to Morocco.  Organized by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the ND Trade Office, the mission included six ND businesses and the NCI, and met with various US trade representatives, regulatory agencies, and food co

Join us for our Cereal Innovators webinar on Wednesday, May 27th! This webinar will feature R.S. Choyal, Managing Director at RS Choyal Group. Join us as he presents on "Stone Milling at Scale: What's New, What's Next, and What Still Matters”.
Register now using the link below:
https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017781013749/WN_lyLp6iY_SSG3ILTozCI81A

Tune in to the Agronomist Happy Hour podcast to hear more from our Director, David Boehm, as he shares how he got his start in agriculture and a deep dive into the history and work that NCI does!

In this episode with David Boehm, discover how a versatile career, from agronomy in the Red River Valley to leading the Northern Crops Institute, shapes the next wave of crop utilization, product development, and market expansion.🍻

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agronomists-happy-hour/id1535134910?i=1000767177299
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Last chance to register for this year’s Summer Ag Academy! The Ag Tech and Food Science tracks are FULL, and there are limited spots remaining in the International Trade and Animal Science tracks.

Join us for a FREE, hands-on career exploration experience this summer!

📅 June 22–26, 2026
📍 North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND

Secure your spot now! Sign up at: https://nciagacademy.com/register/

Join us next Wednesday, May 20th, for NCI’s Market Update webinar!

Learn from Frayne Olson as he breaks down the latest WASDE report.

Register now using the link below:
https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717697933349/WN_Vrp9IR8kRjWhKYdujP7jcA

Heading to IFT FIRST?

NCI can help you prepare for IFT FIRST with technical services ranging from plant‑based protein and fiber applications to natural food colors, extrusion, bakery, sensory panel analysis, and more.

Contact us today to get started!

https://www.northern-crops.com/technical-services