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Shipping issues continue to surface. The latest is in China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port, which is the third-busiest in the world, and has been partially shut down for six days, with no sign of reopening yet.
Bruce Blythe shares some initial comments and results from his route through South Dakota.
Crop scouts weave their way across the Corn Belt as the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop tour kicks off. In the West, scouts will start in the drought-stressed state of South Dakota. The eastern leg starts in Columbus, Ohio.
Join the Jack family at Silent Shade Planting Company, Belzoni, Miss., on Aug. 25 to learn more about row-crop production in the Delta. A variety of speakers and topics are planned.
Drought conditions continue to plague portions of the Western Corn Belt, but in the East, it’s a much different story with Ohio farmers potentially sitting on an above average crop.
Under the terms of the deal, CommoditAg will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of Farmers Edge led by the existing CommoditAg leadership team.
Western wildfires continue to rage in the west, as California’s biggest wildfire is leading to widespread evacuations of livestock. And now there are efforts underway to care for animals left behind.
Ahead of USDA’s August supply and demand reports, analysts expect little change to yield, but what about demand? Jarod Creed and Mike North provide their expectations leading into Thursday’s reports.
The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday, and transportation could receive more than half the new funding slated in the bill, but the plan is expected to hit a major roadblock in the House.
Plant half the seed, yet maintain yield? Less is more for Adam Chappell: He’s all in on 76” rows and is “not going back.”
From corn fields flattened to grain bins ripped to shreds, the scene was stark after the derecho ravaged the heartland on August 10, 2020. One year later, crop potential is promising, but rebuilding is still underway.
Under this collaboration, the Growmark System’s network of FS branded retailers will help farmers navigate the soil carbon market with Carbon by Indigo.
IntelinAir, Inc., the maker of AGMRI, announced the addition of Keith Porter as senior agronomist to its Indianapolis based team.
Flooded by freakish summer rains, southeast Arkansas farmers are trying to salvage their crop season after a $250M loss, and waiting on word about disaster designation.
USDA is preparing to release its next Crop Production and WASDE reports on Thursday, August 12. Ahead of the release, debate is heating up on whether the U.S. can achieve a trendline yield in corn this year.
Dan Bihlmeyer says, “Adding the breadth and depth of Helena Agri-Enterprises will support Vive’s strategic focus on expanding our footprint and introducing our Allosperse-enabled precision chemistry products...”
The purchase expands Gowan’s commercial opportunities, deepens scientific capability and introduces chemical synthesis.
Drexel Chemical Company, Memphis, Tennessee, announces the addition of Hayden Becknell as Midwest Sales Representative, responsible for sales in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Biden signed an executive order to create a zero-emissions auto fleet by boosting the sale of electric vehicles. The plan also updated emissions standards for light cars and trucks but made no mention of ethanol.
On Aug. 16, scouts will sample fields in Ohio. What will they find in the Buckeye State?
In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules to cut pollution through 2026.
During August, markets watchers will debate the possibilities of national yields. USDA’s gauge of crop conditions are posted every week, Pro Farmer says the condition ratings aren’t the best indication of yield.
July proved to be a scorcher in the West, but the weather story flipped to start August, with much of the eastern half of the country enjoying cooler and dryer air during the first few days of the month.
After participating in four carbon market pilot programs in the past two years, Kyle Mehmen has learned a lot about the opportunity, and perhaps even more about what not to do.
General Motors Co on Tuesday said its three North American full-size pickup truck assembly plants would be shut down next week due to the global semiconductor chip shortage.
Register for the “View from the Field: A Preview of the 2021 Pro Farmer Crop Tour” webinar which takes place Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. central.
AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the Build Back Better plan, analyze the WOTUS reset rule and more.
Heat and drought aren’t the only issue farmers in drought-stricken areas are dealing with. Grasshoppers are also destroying pastures and crops. Producers say it’s finishing off what’s left of an already dire crop.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman takes a closer look at the jet stream this week.