Linda H. Smith

Linda writes about the commodities market for AgWeb.com.

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Despite the U.S. dollar’s antics, there has been little change in sources of the cheapest grains.
Everything ended the week down hard as traders took a risk-off attitude toward market positions. Part of the reason was the dollar’s rally, which made even French corn competitive for importers.
Late planting combined with a number of other weather trials this summer resulted in some quality issues such as cob rot, agronomists report.
Land sales demand has softened, according to Jim Farrell, president and CEO of Farmers National Company in Omaha, Neb.
Third generation shines bright at Star Rock Farms
Key ratios help take a business partner’s pulse.
Tool available to help you assess storage risk.
Bankers want to see business plans, with contingencies before loaning money.
Late planting combined with a number of other weather trials this summer resulted in some quality issues such as cob rot, agronomists report. Learn how to overcome these issues.
The Federal Reserve’s plan to keep interest rates where they are buy $600 billion of Treasuries, should mean good news for agriculture.