by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we get ready to harvest this year’s crop, we know that the movement of grain is critical this time of year. As elevators fill up locally, they need to have a constant flow of grain out of their facilities as well. Trains are an integral part of that relationship....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 19, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have been talking at length for years about what constitutes a dairy product. First, it was products made from nuts such as almonds and cashews. Then, it was other products such as oats and rice. Many of us still wonder where it is you actually milk these products,...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Input costs are limiting the profits for farmers when you compare them against the higher grain prices we have been enjoying. When these prices were increasing a few years ago, farmers knew that the high-profit margins were going to be short-lived. Many farmers we...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 15, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Climate-smart practices are nothing new to the agriculture industry. We have been constantly looking for ways to do a better job of protecting our land, water, and air. Without these, we cannot hope to be successful either now or in future generations. A year ago, the...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 14, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that there was no legal reason for them to overturn California’s Proposition 12 ballot measure, at least not based on the arguments raised, it was obvious that Congress was going to be the best way forward. The Supreme...