Infrastructure
As farmers harvest their 2025 crop, post-harvest logistics are growing in complexity as elevators fill, river levels are low and trade destinations are unknown.
October is a big month for barge transportation on the Mississippi River, but restrictions are in place and the weather forecast shows little promise for improving water levels.
New survey gives a pulse of the current farm economy, deteriorating conditions, and what it could mean in the coming months.
Union Pacific is pursuing an acquisition of Northfolk Southern but will have to meet an elevated standard before being approved. The merger could be in opposition to President Trump’s executive order on monopolies.
Levels of concern could be elevated if the precipitation forecast doesn’t change.
Two of the six largest Class 1 railroads are rumored to be seeking a merger to form the first-ever rail service network stretching from coast to coast.
This is biggest investment ADM regional manager Travis Sayers has seen ADM make in St. Louis.
The deal includes two ports that have been under scrutiny as potential avenues for Chinese influence in the operation of the canal.
Union head vows to stay on strike ‘as long as necessary’ as the first strike since 1977 halts the flow of goods, ranging from bananas to beef, pork and poultry to industrial materials, leading to potential shortages and price hikes.