Ag Business Articles
Tupper: Too Little Competition
Published February 16, 2024
Less than 20 percent of the fed cattle are sold on the spot cash market. However, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper said those 20 percent set the base price for the other 80 percent of cattle sold under an…The Carbon Conundrum
Published February 16, 2024
Reducing the carbon footprint and 'green' production is heavily incentivized for today’s farmers. "I don't think any issue or trend is impacting our markets where folks have as many questions as they do about this carbon topic," said Matt Perdue,…A Push for Crop Insurance Premium Support
Published February 16, 2024
The Midwest Council on Agriculture is promoting a plan to provide more premium support for crop insurance at the 80 and 85 percent levels of coverage. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson…500,000+ Farms Lost Since ’81
Published February 16, 2024
Farm policy went through a noteworthy change in the 1970s. Rather than managing supply, the focus was put on maximizing productivity and exporting that production around the world. At the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared a…Despite Downturn, Farmers Remain in Good Financial Position
Published February 16, 2024
Net farm income hit a high in 2022. It dropped off 26 percent this past year. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman said profits will also be thinner this year. "Despite this expected decline in…NDGGA Weighs in on Potential Treated Seed Regs
Published February 15, 2024
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association has submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed approach to the regulation of treated seed. The group said it does not believe treated seed should be classified as a pesticide. An…Supply Chain Fixes
Published February 15, 2024
The agricultural supply chain has suffered in recent years. "When over half of what is produced in the soybean industry is exported, we've got to have a transportation system that is cost-effective and reliable," explained Mike Steenhoek, executive director, Soy…Premium Built Into Fuel Markets
Published February 15, 2024
The 2024 planting season may be on the way sooner than we think. CHS Senior Vice President of Refined Fuels Jason Schwantz says there may be an opportunity to contract fuel prices ahead of time this year. “Those forward contract…Bayer Responds
Published February 14, 2024
Bayer released a statement in reaction to the EPA dicamba existing stocks decision. “We welcome the EPA’s swift action so customers who have already invested in XtendiMax can continue to use and benefit from the technology this season.”