AgDay
Hosted by Haley Bickelhaupt, AgDay provides the nation’s farmers and ranchers with the latest news, weather and business headlines, and features the people and places unique to the industry and small-town America.
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Ukraine reported a major drop in grain exports, threatening food security for millions worldwide. Grain exports are down 64% so far in May compared to last year, the country’s agriculture ministry said Thursday.
The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its global corn production forecast by 13 MMT to 1.184 billion metric tons, reflecting a downward revision to the U.S. crop.
Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of losing farmland to energy projects like wind and solar. John Phipps points out some major misconceptions about the placement of solar projects.
Deere & Co reported a 17% rise in quarterly profit on Friday, boosted by higher sales for its tractors, combines and sprayers.
Thursday’s market closes ended mixed in the grains.
After just three weeks, Indonesia announced it’s lifting its ban on palm oil exports. The move was expected by S&P Global Commodity Insights, saying there was no shortage of palm oil supplies when the ban was announced.
For 18 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth, yet signs of weakness may be surfacing.
You can leave emerging crops alone, run a rotary hoe or replant. Ken Ferrie has developed online calculators to guide decision-making and help remove some of the emotions you might struggle with in the process.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon is expected to show the May 1 feedlot inventory up 1.3% from year-ago. . .
We provides some updates to the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) announced by USDA this week.