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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-14-26)
The weather is drying out a bit in Brazil, which could cause concerns as the second crop corn hits the last stage of growth. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this will be something to watch, but this is also close to the time that Brazil experiences its dry season anyways. McBride said the forecasts have more moisture for Argentina. McBride said soybean harvest is getting very close to completion. First crop corn in Brazil is behind the usual pace, but planting for the safrinha...
Hinson talks EATS Act and the consequences of Prop 12
In response to government overreach from Proposition 12, Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn have introduced the bicameral Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act. At its core, the movement surrounding Prop 12 seeks to limit...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-13-23)
Following yesterday?s interesting WASDE report, this week?s export sales were actually pretty friendly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some flash sales this week, and...
Former NCBA chief says Biden admin MIA on trade
The former head of the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association Don Schiefelbein says the Biden Administration is ?missing in action? on trade.Schiefelbein told Ways and Means lawmakers at a field hearing on his Minnesota farm, that he couldn?t get U.S. beef at a...
EPA tailpipe emissions proposal has created an unlikely alliance
It has been no secret since the Biden Administration took control in Washington, they have been working to enact regulations and laws to incentivize what many would consider to be the ?green agenda.? While many agree that trying to better the environment is a noble...
AEM releases June 2023 equipment sales numbers
Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reported Wednesday gains in the U.S. market were led by 100-plus horsepower...
July WASDE brings smaller changes than expected
After some surprising Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports, the USDA flipped the script this week by making smaller adjustments in the July WASDE report than anticipated, particularly in soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride started off with the corn...
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Sustainability in pork is driven by producer involvement and data
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Enlist E3 soybeans poised for another high-performing year
Farmers have already been thinking about what seed to use this year, and they know have to be prepared for just about anything this growing season. Myron Stine, president of Stine Seed, said they’re excited for farmers to use Enlist E3 soybeans this year and check out...
POET and Summit announce partnership
POET Ethanol and Summit Carbon Solutions announced a partnership connecting the world’s largest biofuel producer with the world’s largest carbon capture and storage project. The collaboration will capture the value of biogenic CO2 from the bioethanol production...
You can’t be successful without communication
We know that as humans we communicate a lot. We are, by nature, social beings to one level or another. Of course, that love of communication varies from person to person, which is okay. However, it isn’t okay when we need to communicate to keep the family operation...
Former South Dakota Ag Secretary steps in as USB CEO
Former South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch stepped into the CEO job for the United Soybean Board (USB) earlier this month. Lentsch talked about how the USB handles the national soybean checkoff dollars. Lentsch said his past job experience made moving...
