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Outside of the grains, some markets are still seeing price movements
While the grain markets don’t have very much news to trade on due to the government shutdown and a lack of data, the other commodities- including cattle- are still able to see some positive price movement. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there’s a lot of excitement with the metals, with some setting all-time highs. McBride said there’s also talk of a squeeze on silver supplies, which has almost doubled prices. On the ag side of things, McBride said the cattle markets are seeing...
How the 2022 midterm elections will shape farm policy
The 2022 midterm elections will take place on Tuesday November 8th in the United States. Tuesday?s elections will have far reaching consequences in regard to how farm policy is shaped and how the agricultural industry is allowed to operate.Mary Kay Thatcher, senior...
Wyffels Hybrids announces plans for new Iowa facility
Wyffels Hybrids recently announced their plans for a new site based in Ames, Iowa. The decision was spurred by almost a decade of consecutive sales growth. Jacob Wyffels, Wyffels Hybrids vice president of production, said they chose to build in Ames because it has...
RFA, allies urge congress to act swiftly to avoid rail service shutdown
The Renewable Fuels Association and nearly 200 other organizations representing a broad swath of the agricultural value chain have urged Congress to act quickly to prevent a rail strike and service shutdown on November 19, the deadline for unions and railroads to...
John Deere committed to revolutionizing whole farm approach
Farming has always gone through its little revolutions as time has gone on. We no longer dig in the soil by hand. Only a very select few still use horses to draw their implements through the field. And we don't just spread manure over the top of a field anymore. No...
Planning for next growing season with crop protection inputs
The last several years have created many problems for American industry and manufacturers. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, parts and resource scarcity, and many other factors have made for a bumpy road in production. The ag industry has not been exempt from...
U.S. Export Sales Report (11-3-22)
Not much excitement in this week?s export sales. The corn and soybean numbers were both neutral, and the only disappointment came from soybean meal and oil sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.Once...
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ASF prevention must be maintained
At the World Pork Expo, we are talking to many people about the pork industry. While Prop 12 and the market climate are very much top of mind, many organizations are reminding producers that we cannot take our foot off the gas in foreign animal disease prevention. The...
Beagle brigade the front line of defense against foreign animal disease
The front line of defense against foreign animal disease in the United States is provided by another four-legged friend that isn?t always thought of for security purposes. The Beagle Brigade greets visitors at United States airports and other points of entry to help...
Prop 12 highlights discussions at 35th annual World Pork Expo
At the 35th annual World Pork Expo, many familiar topics are at the forefront of discussion- Prop 12, WOTUS, and input costs, just to name a few. But there?s no better time or place to have these discussions than at the World Pork Expo, where pork industry leaders...
Southeast Asian USMEF representative sees opportunities ahead
The Asia-Pacific region is an important market for American red meat exports. Jihae Yang is the new vice president of Asia-Pacific for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Yang brings a lot of USMEF experience to the new role.?I joined USMEF in 1998, and my first role was...
Barchart releases 2023 crop production and yield estimates
Barchart Tuesday released their initial 2023 crop production and yield forecasts for U.S. corn and soybeans. The report indicates a cutback to USDA?s projected figures from the May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report. The Barchart forecast calls for 15...
