The ag sector has talked about the (broadly) unrealized potential for Big Data for years. Frankly, it’s been tiring. We’ve seen a lot of talk about its promise when the infrastructures are in place to deliver on it.

As part of the deal, the company would pay up to $2 billion to support claims and programs covered by the plan.

“Our latest partnership with Direct Enterprises allows us to expand our product offering to now include seed treating equipment with the addition of the AT500H seed treater,” said John Demerly, CEO, CommoditAg.

In just the past decade billions of dollars have been spent on closing the digital divide. Despite the outlay, 2020 showcased the size and scope of the problem.

The barometer drifted lower in January to a reading of 167. Even so, it shows areas of farmer optimism about making capital improvement investments and the outlook for farmland values.

China put a record number of corn purchases on the books to end January, but it’s not just China buying. This week, USDA confirmed China bought more corn from the U.S., a sign demand may be strong across the board.