Grain Bin Demand Soars to Highest Levels in a Decade
Grain bin manufacturers are recommending if farmers need grain bins replaced or added to their farms by fall harvest to…
Travel Ban Hampers Custom Harvester Hiring
They already work with an extremely tight domestic labor pool, pushing them to hiring workers from abroad via the H-2A…
Plan Now for ARC, PLC Program Selections
The deadline isn't until March 15, but it's a good idea to start thinking about a key risk management decision for the 2021 crop year now.
Build Control into Your Grain Marketing Strategy
The last year has featured a lot of ups and downs in the grain markets, driven by fundamental, technical and outside factors.
RFS Waiver Saga Continues: Court Halts EPA Waivers…For Now
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued three blending waivers, or Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs), to fuel refiners immediately before the exit of the agency's administrator Andrew Wheeler.
Snowfall a Major Feature of the Forecast to Start the Week
The weather is active to start the week. A widespread swath of winter weather, an Arctic blast on its way from Canada and precipitation in parts of the parched West all highlight the ag weather outlook to start the week.
Sustaining the Meat Supply Chain with COVID-19 Vaccinations
When the COVID-19 pandemic materialized, one sector hard-hit was the meatpacking industry, with plant workers idled, made ill or passing away from the virus and frantic industry steps to sustain the supply chain as live animal stocks mounted and plant output slowed or stopped altogether.
The Corn Market Rally Still Has Legs — Grain Analyst
It ain't over until the fat lady sings. And she's not singing yet for the grain market.
AFBF Lobbies for NASS Crop Reporting Improvements
It's no secret confidence in USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop reporting has waned in recent years, with speculation rising about the legitimacy of the agency's data and reporting methods.
Long-term Weather Outlook: Some Moisture on the Way; Little Major Drought Relief Expected
Lake-effect snow and rain and snowfall in the southern Plains and Southeast are the major features of the U.S. ag weather picture as the week starts to wind down.