Authentic storytelling and virtual outreach are ways dairy farmers can build relationships with this influential customer base, says Serena Schaffner, senior vice president of communications at Dairy Management Inc.

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures topped $8 a bushel and reached their highest price in nearly a decade on Monday on concerns over unfavorable U.S. crop weather and the Ukraine war disrupting grain exports.

First envisioned in the 1990’s after the US government relaxed restrictions on GPS signals, precision ag technology can help farmers reduce inputs such as fuel and fertilizer, saving money and helping the environment.

High winds and eerily dry conditions across Kansas and the Southern Plains have created what’s been a battleground for continuous wildfires this year, as the fires are robbing some ranchers of vital grass.

This article discusses the variables impacting the market right now both from a bullish and bearish point of view.

Cotton planting sits at 7% nationwide, on track with the average, and as drought blankets the home of what’s known as the largest cotton patch in the country, dwindling crop outlooks are feeding cotton prices.