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USDA’s Brooke Rollins and more than 300 farm groups went to bat for agriculture leading up to the report’s release on Thursday. Yet farmers were excluded from having a voice at the table in the development process. That needs to change before the next report – which will provide policy recommendations – is issued within the next 80 days.
CFTC says expanding trading hours would ensure markets remain vibrant, while commercial hedgers and commodity brokers who work with farmers say it will fuel volatility and won’t make the markets stronger.
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says ag markets are seeing red with the threat of 50% tariffs on all EU imports.
Many farm organizations say the 68-page document released on Thursday is filled with “fear-based rather than science-based information about pesticides,” positioning that will sow seeds of distrust with the American public.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains markets end mixed with a lack of news and after hitting chart resistance.
Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete dig in and unpack the impact of online farm equipment auctions, supply and demand forces at play in the market right now and growing farmer interest in used sprayers and combines.
Great Plains introduces two narrow-transport box drills, Honda is bringing back its FourTrax lineup of ATVs, and Bobcat and Kioti have released new utility tractors with enclosed cabs and versatile implements.
While most states anticipate a reduction in their total number of cotton acres, some exceptions exist. Farmers in Arizona, Virginia and Kansas are expected to plant more cotton than their respective 3-year averages.
Working to confront mental health challenges in agricultural communities and the associated stigma, Rural Minds provides support through information and resources.
Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says corn and wheat futures have had a nice rally off of extremely low price levels hit last week and oversold conditions. However, the markets hare running into chart resistance.