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Cargill Nets 14% Jump in Q3; Cost Cuts To Offset Swine Fever, Trade

Cutting costs helped Cargill Inc. show a 14% jump in its fiscal third quarter, even as global threats such as trade, low ethanol demand and swine fever pulled down the company’s profits.

Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S., reported a slump in revenue for all four of its business units.
Cargill Nets 14% Jump in Q3; Cost Cuts To Offset Swine Fever, Trade

Cutting costs helped Cargill Inc. show a 14% jump in its fiscal third quarter, even as global threats such as trade, low ethanol demand and swine fever pulled down the company’s profits.

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Maximize Every Input Dollar: Commodity Classic Day 2

Day 2 of Commodity Classic centered on business profitability and retail changes on tap for 2019.

Farm Tech & Highlights from Day 1 Commodity Classic

What’s buzzing in agriculture? We're capturing the latest technology and industry news at Commodity Classic this week.

Farm Tech & Highlights from Day 1 Commodity Classic
Farm Tech & Highlights from Day 1 Commodity Classic

What’s buzzing in agriculture? We're capturing the latest technology and industry news at Commodity Classic this week.

Co-founder of the ag-tech startup Breedr, Claire Lewis, speaks with Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech, during the first day of The Pearse Lyons Accelerator 2019 program at Dogpatch Labs in Dublin, Ireland.
Cellular Meat & Pig Sensors: 10 Selected for Pearse Lyons Accelerator

The 2019 class of The Pearse Lyons Accelerator have been chosen, highlighting 10 livestock products that will have significant effect on the industry moving forward.

Packers, Grain Elevators Close During Extreme Cold

The dangerous cold temperatures that blanketed the Midwest this week also impacted meat processors and grain elevator operations, as companies worked to protect employees.

Positive 2018 Combine and Tractor Sales Signal Optimism for 2019
Positive 2018 Combine and Tractor Sales Signal Optimism for 2019

Despite lingering trade uncertainty and an overall weak farm economy, 2018 was a solid year for combine and tractor sales, reports AEM in the December U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report.

Caterpillar Unveils Their First UTV
Caterpillar Unveils Their First UTV

Simple work efficiency defines the first utility vehicle (UTV) offering from Caterpillar.

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Texas’ $34-Million Broseco Ranch For Sale

Texas' legendary Broseco Ranch, with approximately 11,800 acres and home to 2,000-plus Red Angus herd, will be sold by sealed bids on Nov. 15.

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Pastureland Values Reach New High

The Southeast has the highest pastureland values now in the country with an average value of $3,910 per acre.