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Will Europe's Farmer Protests Make Their Way To The U.S.?
Will Europe's Farmer Protests Make Their Way To The U.S.?

Steve Cubbage says the upcoming farm bill could decide if the U.S. gets a taste for Europe's recent farmer protests.

Why Farmers Are Protesting In Europe
Why Farmers Are Protesting In Europe

Farmers are protesting across the European Union, saying they are facing rising costs and taxes, red tape, excessive environmental rules and competition from cheap food imports.

ADM to Expand Traceable Soybean Pilot Project
ADM to Expand Traceable Soybean Pilot Project

The successful pilot project delivered 2.4 million bushels (64,000 metric tons) of fully traceable soybeans to European customers in 2023.

8 ways to maximize the potential of your management zones
January May Be Yield-Defining Month for South American Weather

According to the meteorologists at BAMwx, the upcoming month in Brazil could be comparable to this past August for U.S. soybeans.

An Important Wildcard In The 2024 Grain Storage Outlook
An Important Wildcard In The 2024 Grain Storage Outlook

According to a recent report from CoBank, an abundance of corn and soybeans has resulted in cheaper basis and bigger carries in futures markets.

El Nino's Effect on Crop Prices
El Nino's Effect on Crop Prices

Recent WASDE reports had assumed another record Brazilian soybean crop and Argentina returning to normal, but the El Niño weather pattern might have something to say about that. 

4 Reasons Why You Should Care About South America
4 Reasons Why You Should Care About South America

Let this sink in: One state in Brazil — Mato Grosso — produces the equivalent of Illinois and Iowa’s soybean production combined. Here's a look at South America's growing regions, crop calendar and production capacity.

Brazil Clears Bottlenecks to Oust US as Top Corn Exporter
Brazil Clears Bottlenecks to Oust US as Top Corn Exporter

Brazil briefly wore the global corn export crown in 2012 because of the U.S. drought. With the ability to churn out three corn crops per year and a supply deal with China, Brazil might be set to maintain that title.

EU Seeks Revised GMO Rules to Loosen Curbs on Gene-Edited Crops
EU Seeks Revised GMO Rules to Loosen Curbs on Gene-Edited Crops

The European Commission proposed revising its rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Wednesday to loosen some restrictions for plants resulting from newer gene-editing technology.

Destination Morocco: With Expanding U.S. Soybean Processing Industry it's a Growth Market for Meal
Destination Morocco: With Expanding U.S. Soybean Processing Industry it's a Growth Market for Meal

With the expansion of the U.S. soybean processing industry due to the push for green fuels farmers are looking for a new home for the extra meal...and they're finding it in Morocco.

Soybean Harvest Is Just Beginning in Brazil. Here’s What the Crop Looks Like
Soybean Harvest Is Just Beginning in Brazil. Here’s What the Crop Looks Like

After a week in Mato Grosso, the AgResource team estimates a final yield estimate of 60.3 bu. per acre, which is 8 bu. more than CONAB’s current forecast.

Mission Nearly Complete: Ukraine's 1st Grain Shipment Clears Inspection
Mission Nearly Complete: Ukraine's 1st Grain Shipment Clears Inspection

Ukraine's first shipment of grain  since Russia's invasion is now one step closer to reaching its final destination of Lebanon. The UN. says the shipment of over 26,000 tons of corn was cleared to proceed Wednesday.

JUST IN: ADM sets record for single soybean shipment from northern Brazil
JUST IN: ADM sets record for single soybean shipment from northern Brazil

By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday it has carried out the largest soybean shipment in the history of the Ponta da Montanha

U.S. Farm Chief Presses EU to Throw Doors Open to American Foods
U.S. Farm Chief Presses EU to Throw Doors Open to American Foods

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signaled that a renewed transatlantic trade truce will require more ambitious European Union efforts to ease imports of American foods.

China Is Continuing to Buy U.S. Soybeans
China Is Continuing to Buy U.S. Soybeans

The USDA announced another flash sale of soybeans to China on Friday.

Cover crops in a field.
Plan to Terminate Cover Crops

Cover crops can provide a variety of benefits, but if you don’t terminate them well they could limit your cash crop’s success. There is more than one way to eliminate a cover crop.

New White Mold Strain Could Become a Problem for Southern Farmers

A recent discovery in Brazil shows that white mold, while typically just a problem for northern states, could take root in southern states—if this strain makes it to the U.S.

New White Mold Strain Could Become a Problem for Southern Farmers
New White Mold Strain Could Become a Problem for Southern Farmers

A recent discovery in Brazil shows that white mold, while typically just a problem for northern states, could take root in southern states—if this strain makes it to the U.S.

Dicamba damage in Illinois
Judge Tosses Monsanto Lawsuit Against State Plant Board

A Pulaski County Circuit Judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by Monsanto against the Arkansas State Plant Board concerning its decision to ban dicamba in the state between April 16 and Oct. 31.

Bean leaf beetle attacks soybeans in early growth stages.
Stop These 5 Early Season Pests

They fly, crawl and jump through fields, stealing precious bushels with every bite. Catch these thieving criminals before they lower your stands and yield potential.

Determine if crown root rot is a factor by splitting the stalk. The darkening of the crown, as seen in the image above, is a key characteristic.
Valent Launches In-Furrow Corn Treatment

MycoApply EndoPrime is an in-furrow corn treatment used to enhance the soil and ultimately yield. Valent is including four species of mycorrhizal fungi to improve corn’s performance.

Partnerships in North Carolina Help Stevia Business Boom

PureCircle, stevia producer for beverage and food industries, is expanding its stevia production with the StarLeaf variety.

Partnerships in North Carolina Help Stevia Business Boom
Partnerships in North Carolina Help Stevia Business Boom

PureCircle, stevia producer for beverage and food industries, is expanding its stevia production with the StarLeaf variety.

Producers will plant more cotton acres in response to market demand.
Cotton Acres Will Grow in 2018

The National Cotton Council (NCC) found growers intend to plant 13.1 million acres to cotton in 2018—up 3.7% over 2017, according to a recent planting intentions survey.

An advocacy group is seeking the attention of the Trump Administration to block Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto.
Group Asks Trump Administration to Stop Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition

Farmers and Families First have launched a television advertisement asking the U.S. Department of Justice and President Donald Trump to stop Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto.

DowDuPont Opens California Innovation Center
DowDuPont Opens California Innovation Center

Today the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont announced its opening of the Bay Area Innovation Center in California.

Burrus Seed is under new leadership.
Tim Greene Elected President of Burrus Seeds

Following in his late father-in-law’s footsteps, Tim Greene will take the reigns as Burrus Seed’s new president. Tom Burrus, the company’s former president, passed away in October 2017.

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U.K.'s Thirst for Coffee Shows No Sign of Stopping as Cafes Grow

U.K.'s Thirst for Coffee Shows No Sign of Stopping as Cafes Grow