Farm Business - General
Strategic alignment and coaching of management can become a powerful force helping drive a company’s future.
A survey of 5,500 farmers found the influence of nontechnical sales reps down 17 points in North America while agronomists held flat. The difference isn’t who calls on the grower. It’s what they bring when they get there.
USDA certification clears Farm Credit institutions to invest in the Farmers Innovation Fund — the financing arm of a network where farmers pick the startups, run the trials and hold the equity.
The monitor overseeing the court-supervised sale of 274,000 acres can begin designating winning bids as of Sept. 1.
Iowa State research reveals PI 88788 resistance is losing effectiveness at 2% per year, with yield losses potentially reaching 9 bushels per acre by decade’s end if management practices are unchanged.
NASDA and the National Agricultural Law Center say a new project tracking both Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 filings offers a more complete view of agricultural bankruptcies — with California, Arkansas, Georgia and Iowa leading the initial dataset.
New research builds on growing state and federal scrutiny by asking what these laws could mean for land prices and productivity.
New research shows what is driving farmer decisions, how it’s effecting their timing of purchases and who they are turning to as advisers.
Bushel targets the lien-driven failure point that forces grain settlement back onto paper.
“COVID slowed down the progression of these decisions,” Brad Oelmann says. “If not for those issues, this would’ve happened already.”
Business leaders want to go faster, but it’s vital to deploy processes that keep pace with digital security threats.
As input costs remain elevated, fall lease deadlines are putting renewed focus on cash rents and farmland values.
USDA reports on-farm corn stocks up 16% from a year ago, while storage capacity growth has plateaued. Brock’s John Tuttle says commercial handlers are already asking where grain will go when harvest starts — and temporary storage can still be delivered in weeks, not months.
By tying soil-health data to actuarial risk, Michigan hopes to build a crop insurance model that rewards resilience and could eventually scale beyond the state.
The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.
New chief operating officer role adds oversight of commercial operations, manufacturing and research and development
The company reversed course just over two weeks after seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese glyphosate imports, while corn, soybean and wheat groups welcomed the move.
New state restrictions and a proposed AFIDA overhaul could reshape land deals, reporting, and due diligence for farmers.
FMC Chairman and Chief Executive Pierre Brondeau said the board believes the agreement is the best path forward for the company and shareholders.
Reopening of the global fertilizer supply pinch point gives optimism but many questions remain.
It’s the beginning of the end in the U.S. legal saga for Bayer, who acquired Monsanto in 2018.
Weak markets, warm weather, and high inventory are creating a perfect storm for grain deterioration. Here’s how to protect quality while maintaining market flexibility.
In the ongoing restructuring, Deputy Secretary Vaden explains how the agency will retain institutional knowledge while relocating operations to rural America.
AgLaunch enables farmers to earn ownership stakes in startups by providing field trials, data and expertise—and it’s paying off.
The Canadian bankruptcy court continues to support Monette Farms’ efforts to restructure and satisfy creditors.
Is your operation ready for “proteinification” and the impact of GLP-1 drugs? Wells Fargo’s Brad Matsik breaks down the 5 macro trends reshaping agribusiness and explains why the bank is “tripling down” on succession and capital solutions for large-scale producers.
As leader of Wells Fargo’s newly formed Food, Beverage and Agribusiness division, Brad Matsik says the bank is “tripling down” on financial tools, wealth management, and estate planning.
Some of the easier entry points for corn and soybean farmers looking to capture higher returns can deliver $200 or more per acre.