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Ag Researchers Fear Losing a Year of Science as Universities Lock Down
This is usually the busy season for agricultural scientists. They are hammering out experiment plans, firing up tractors and heading…
Economic Conditions, COVID-19 Force Ethanol Producers to Alter Operations
One of the nation’s largest ethanol producers has altered or cut its corn-buying activities as concerns grow about the economic…
Produce Industry Being Devastated by Restaurant Closures
Fruit and vegetable farmers and their distributors are losing billions of dollars as restaurants and other buyers shut down and…
Corn and Soybean Acreage in 2020
The planting season begins another year under considerable uncertainty. While trade issues remain, the continued spread of the coronavirus and…
Diesel Buying Opportunity for Farmers
In addition to the worldwide health crisis it has created, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on a…
COVID-19 Has “Dimmed” Economic Prospects for Corn Belt Farmers
Wall Street Journal writers Jacob Bunge, Kirk Maltais, and Jesse Newman reported on Saturday that, “The new coronavirus is dealing another blow…
Will Virus Alter Demand for Farm Goods?
Could slow global economic growth and recovery from trade disputes As countries affected by the coronavirus try to control its…
New network celebrates conservation practices
Initiative from NCGA and EDF will help farmers collaborate to remain productive, profitable The National Corn Growers Association and Environmental…
What a Veteran Market Expert Sees in Today’s Chaos
It doesn’t make sense. Meat cases in grocery stores are mostly empty. Everyone wants beef. Meanwhile the market drops lower…
WCB Flood Threat Again
High Threat of Spring Flood for Second Year The spring flood outlook is notably above average in the Northern Plains…