Ag Business Articles
Mexico Takes Steps to Protect Domestic Market
Published June 20, 2023
Mexico’s president has an agreement with tortilla manufacturers to only use non-biotech white corn. The United States and Canada are seeking a dispute settlement panel within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement in a dispute over biotech corn. The United States…Bayer Forecasts a Move into Regenerative Markets
Published June 20, 2023
Bayer CropScience has identified crop fertility, biologicals, biofuels, carbon farming and precision agriculture as growth opportunities for the company. During Bayer’s Innovation Summit, company officials said it can double its potential market by expanding beyond its core business. Bayer’s research…Fielding Questions
Published June 19, 2023
In the latest edition of the Fielding Questions podcast, Minnesota State Rural Development Director Colleen Landkammer highlights the Rural Energy for America Program and value-added producer grants. "There are so many opportunities at the farm-level," said Landkammer. Fielding Questions is…Goehring Participates in Japan Trade Mission
Published June 19, 2023
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring participated in USDA's recent trade mission to Japan and hopes to see improvements to tariffs in the future. “We’re surprised that there are some countries that are competitors of ours that aren’t subject to…Well Grounded: Episode 21 Featuring Dr. Ernie Goss
Published June 16, 2023
Do rural bank CEOs expect farmland values to increase, decline or flatten out in the next year? In this edition of the Well Grounded podcast, Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss offers insight into the agricultural economy. Topics range from…Dealing With Difficult Times
Published June 16, 2023
Farmers have always faced issues beyond their control. Rural mental health specialist Monica McConkey says that uncertainty is the norm in agriculture. "It's not like they can slap a price tag on their product and that is what they're going to…Ukrainian Neighbors Takes Step to Protect Domestic Farmers
Published June 16, 2023
Five of Ukraine’s neighboring countries are banning Ukrainian grain imports until mid-September. Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia claim Ukrainian imports have inundated their markets and drove down prices. Restrictions were already in place for wheat, corn, canola and sunflower…Rural Bankers Remain Upbeat About the Farm Economy
Published June 16, 2023
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index expanded in June for the third straight month. The farmland price index advanced for the 33rd straight month, while farm equipment sales declined for only the third time in the past 31 months. The…Register for NCI’s Latest Market Update Webinar
Published June 15, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting another Market Update webinar on Wednesday at 8 AM. This webinar will feature Tanner Ehmke, lead economist, CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division. Ehmke will discuss the global supply and demand situation for key ag commodities.…