Donnelle Eller

Des Moines, Mallard

Agricultural and Energy Reporter at Des Moines Register

I'm a business writer at the Des Moines Register, covering the environment, farming and energy.

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Jay Byers, president of Simpson College and former CEO of Des Moines Partnership, has died

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kim Norvell |Donnelle Eller

Jay Byers, the president of Simpson College and former longtime CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has died unexpectedly. Byers, 54, was found dead at the Sigler House, the president's residence near campus, on April 17 after a welfare check around noon. Byers had been president of the private college in Indianola since July 2023. Indianola Police Chief Brian Sher said the cause of death was under investigation but there was no reason to suspect foul play.
Mississippi named US' most endangered river as flooding grows, Trump calls for killing FEMA

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

American Rivers said in its 40th annual report identifying endangered waterways that the health of the Mississippi River and the safety of Americans are at risk. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted hundreds of FEMA jobs for elimination.
Sukup Manufacturing says new office at Iowa State Research Park gives it space to grow

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

Sukup Manufacturing says it’s packing up its Iowa State University Research Park office in Ames and moving it about a half mile across the park, giving the north Iowa grain storage and drying equipment company more room to grow. Sukup, a family-owned business based in Sheffield, is moving its research and development operations to 2600 S.
Iowa pork producers' 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' campaign with ISU athletes a winner

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

The Iowa Pork Producers Association's 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' campaign has won three national awards. The campaign, featuring ISU football players, went viral and was named Best NIL Deal of 2023. Hy-Vee partnered with the campaign for in-store promotions. The campaign resulted in a significant pork donations to Iowa food banks.
After criticized CEO leaves Landus, the Des Moines ag company names sales leader as interim

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

Des Moines-based Landus Cooperative said Tuesday that Sam Caton, the company's new executive vice president of sales, will act as interim CEO while the agricultural retailer searches for a new leader. Landus said Caton, who joined the company March 1, moved into the position Tuesday. The announcement came after the $3 billion grain, seed and chemical and agronomy services company said Matt Carstens had stepped down as CEO, effective Friday.
R.W. Nelson, who co-founded Kemin Industries in Des Moines, dies at 98

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

R.W. Nelson, who co-founded Kemin Industries, a Des Moines-based human and animal health and nutrition company that employs more than 3,700 people worldwide, died Monday at age 98. Nelson was an inventor, innovative business leader and quiet philanthropist who leaves “behind a legacy of improving billions of lives around the world,” the family-owned, business-to-business company said in a statement Tuesday.
Landus Cooperative says CEO Matt Carstens is leaving. Board chairman is interim leader.

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

Des Moines-based Landus Cooperative announced Friday that CEO Matt Carstens is stepping down as the leader of the grain, chemical and agronomy retailer that operates in Iowa and 33 other states. Landus said Carstens is leaving the company, effective Friday. Matt Chambers, Landus' board chairman, will act as CEO until an interim leader is named, which is expected within the next week, the company said.
Uncertainty about Trump tariffs worries Iowa farmers, businesses

2 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

Iowa farmers, manufacturers and other businesses are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on the nation’s trade partners — some pessimistic as financial markets tumble, others confident the tariffs will bring a U.S. financial renaissance, but many uncertain about what will come next. Among the most worried are rural residents who are heavily reliant on farming and manufacturing.
Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says Trump eyeing 'shocking amount' of Chinese-owned farmland

3 weeks ago | desmoinesregister.com | Donnelle Eller

President Trump is focused on the amount of American farmland owned by Chinese investors, says new Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, calling it a national security risk. Although China owns less than 1% of foreign-owned U.S. farmland, concerns remain, particularly regarding land near military bases. Rollins, making her first Iowa visit since taking office, emphasized the Trump administration's commitment to supporting American farmers through trade deals and deregulation.
Sukup Manufacturing names Tom Mangan CEO, the first non-family member to lead company

3 weeks ago | amestrib.com | Donnelle Eller

After more than 60 years, Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced Monday will have its first CEO who is not a member of its namesake family. Sukup, whose grain bins are a familiar part of Iowa's landscape, chose Tom Mangan, who now serves as the Sheffield company's chief financial officer, as its top leader. He will succeed Steve Sukup, who has served as president and CEO for the past five years.

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