Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
The economic environment today is similar to the 1970s and into the mid-80s. Although we are not expecting a 1980s-style farm collapse, there are lessons and opportunities to gain from a milder version of the 1980s.
Jon Scheve discusses how attainable the USDA’s numbers are from the last report.
Our challenges can appear enormous, but we have great opportunities, too—and with more agricultural R&D funding, we have an excellent chance for a future in which things are getting better all the time.
Cattle futures (both live and feeders) had a strong finish to the week!
New crop corn futures continued to drift lower following Friday’s USDA report.
Market Watch is a weekly overview of news driving price action in the ag commodities. It is intended as informational and is not trading advice or to be used in that fashion.
Grains are firm in the early morning trade, ahead of this morning’s USDA report. Here’s a look at the important levels to keep an eye on.
Corn futures had a nice reversal in yesterday’s session but was unable to use that to their advantage following a dismal export sales report this morning.
Politicians, scientists, and celebs assure us the apocalypse is tomorrow, and if not, the day after will do. Buckle up for a look at 50 years of cataclysmic predictions.
This blog summarizes the 60-plus year history of the European’s Common Agricultural Policy, from its launch as a system set up to protect producers in six European countries to today’s 27-member EU exporting behemoth.
Two recent studies confirm the notion that greater use of conserving practices such as no-till and cover cropping can reduce the incidence of prevented planting under the federal crop insurance program.
Released in March, the sixth IPCC assessment report finds that the planet is likely to exceed the 1.5 degree C warming target established in the Paris Accord, which will put more stress on the global agricultural sector.
This blog describes advances in agricultural biotechnology in recent decades, and how gene editing techniques can be used to help farmers adjust to climate change.
Jon Scheve explains why it is impossible to predict corn prices.
Mexico must reverse its present course and embrace the technology and trade that helps all Mexicans thrive.
On Jan. 1, 2023, the percentage immediately deductible through bonus depreciation (a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) went from 100% to 80%. It will continue dropping by 20% each year until it reaches zero.
Jon Scheve discusses if corn prices will rally back from the recent decline. Plus, how to make extra profit in a sideways market.
Many analysts are looking for a lower cattle trade following Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. These are the levels to watch for:
It’s a mixed bag to start the week, here are the headlines and levels to keep an eye on to start a new week of trade.
The Cattle on Feed report was released yesterday afternoon, here’s a look at the numbers and how they compared to estimates.
The best way for farmers to celebrate Earth Day: Devoting ourselves to growing as much food as possible, using the best technologies to do it in a sustainable way so that future generations can join us.
Jon Scheve discusses market factors that may be indicating corn prices could go even higher.
Here’s been some great trading opportunities in grain markets to start the week. Here’s how things are looking ahead of today’s USDA report.