China has issued a list of concessions that it says can help deliver a ?win-win? trade relationship with America. The list is part of a 117-page document released Thursday by the Ministry of Commerce. China would like to improve infrastructure cooperation with the...
An article says signs are showing that the farm machinery industry is starting to stabilize after prices had been free falling for some time. ?We are seeing signs that after several years of steep declines, key agricultural markets may be stabilizing,? says Samuel...
Bower Market Strategy Report: Market Starting to Focus on QualityDoug WerlingAnother weekend saw parts of Indiana get hit with more rain, and a few western counties experienced hail. This week the market will begin to focus on the quality of the crop.This week the...
Congress funding agZippy DuvallThe American Farm Bureau Federation expressed confidence agriculture lawmakers will stand up to proposed budget cuts by President Donald Trump. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says even though the President?s...
The Senate Ag Committee heard testimony this week from several economists on the challenges that currently exist in farm country. Republican Ag Chair Pat Roberts of Kansas and Ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan both came to the same conclusion: no more cuts...
Kelsay on milk at the 500Wet weather is part of the Indy 500 race day forecast Sunday, but it?s only the winners milk that race fans want raining down at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There to deliver the bottle will be head milk man Joe Kelsay from Kelsay Farms in...
On Thursday during a Senate Agriculture Committee on the rural economy, Nathan Kauffman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City stated that a farm crisis does not appear imminent, but there are still risks that could lead to more widespread challenges in the coming...
New documents released by the National Pork Producers Council Thursday show the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. NPPC released a white paper that focuses primarily on trade with Mexico and makes the case for not...
ISA livestock studyIndiana Soybean Alliance is again promoting animal agriculture in the state, this time with a new study to assist economic developers and local communities. The research conducted by the Indiana Business Research Center, Kelley School of Business at...
According to EIA data, ethanol production averaged 1.010 million barrels per day (b/d)?or 42.42 million gallons daily. That is down 17,000 b/d (1.7%) from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production was 1.007 b/d, for an annualized rate of 15.44...
