SD Corn Comments
Resources are available for South Dakota farmers and ranchers who have faced crop losses this season. Get the details in this week’s Corn Comments, a feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.
Ag Business Articles
What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi outlines the key factors in the trade with 'What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.' The surge in hog prices, higher crude oil prices and the weather are all big stories this week.
Oil Markets Surge After Drone Attack
A weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities sent crude prices higher. The drone strike impacts five percent of the daily oil supply worldwide. Brent crude prices were up nearly 20 percent when the markets opened last night. Those gains…
AMVAC Announces Career Moves
American Vanguard Corporation and AMVAC welcome Nathaniel Quinn as the marketing manager for corn, soybean and sugarbeets. Previously, Quinn had a marketing role at Corteva Agriscience. AMVAC Director of Portfolio and Marketing Communications Management Neil DeStefano has also added business…
Percy Takes Technology Role with UPL
UPL has named Adrian Percy as its chief technology officer for the crop protection business. Previously, Percy was the head of research and development for the crop science division of Bayer.
TransFARMation: Taking Time for a Farm Transition
One of the most stressful situations for farm families is the transition of passing that farm from one generation to the next. Russ Tweiten focuses on succession planning for AgCountry Farm Credit Services. It can be difficult to hand over…
NPF Hosts Journalists to Learn About Innovations in Food and Agriculture
Twenty journalists from across the United States are gathered in St. Louis to learn about innovations in food and agriculture as a part of a training hosted by the National Press Foundation. This includes writers and broadcasters from nationally known…
Crop Conditions Vary
There is great potential for a good corn and soybean crop, but everything depends on the weather over the next few weeks. "Typically, in the month of September, we get 190 GDUs in the first part of the month and…
Looking Ahead to the 40th Big Iron Farm Show
The Big Iron Farm Show began with phenomenal crowds. Rain influenced attendance on Thursday, but it was still a busy day for exhibitors. With the 2019 show in the books, the focus now turns to the 40th edition of the…
Evaluating Beet Varieties for Pre-Pile Campaign
Last week's mud slowed down the pre-pile campaign for sugarbeet farmers, but conditions are improving. There has been a tendency for area sugarbeet processing companies to begin pre-pile earlier and earlier. "As a result, we started sampling varieties side-by-side, screening…
