Gregory R. Page’s remarks provided real-world reminder of the factors that affect agricultural markets and producers daily as they seek to feed the world and earn a living.
Don’t care for politics? You’re not alone, especially this year, when the approval rating for Congress falls somewhere near palmer amaranth on the popularity scale in farm country.
Bird flu worries began to infect the commodity markets Tuesday after the news spread that an Iowa egg-laying operation would need to destroy millions of hens due to the virus.
With corn, wheat, and soybean prices all significantly higher than their October lows, Jerry Gulke says farmers should enjoy the market’s Christmas gift--and prepare for a blockbuster USDA report in January.