Ag Business Articles
Digital Technology to Improve ROI
Published December 30, 2019
Agriculture has always been an early-adopter of technology. Drones, satellite imagery and precision farming tools are just a few examples. Golden Harvest digital enablement lead Grant Merron says there is one common denominator for this technology. "Digital agriculture is a…November Price Index Released
Published December 30, 2019
The prices received by farmers in November were up 4.6 percent from October and up 0.2 percent from one year ago. USDA says the most significant increase was in the livestock production index, up seven percent from October. Prices received…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 30, 2019
2019 is going out with better prices in the grain markets and a strong stock market. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has all of the details in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets.Rural Perspectives
Published December 30, 2019
This past year was a very chaotic time for agriculture. It started with a late planting season and ended with more delays at harvest time. AgCountry Farm Credit Services President and CEO Mark Knisely outlines his recent testimony before Congress…SD Corn Comments
Published December 29, 2019
2019 is finally over, and South Dakota farmers an ranchers are ready for a fresh start in 2020. Get the details in Corn Comments, a weekly feature from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.Beet Stock Snapshot
Published December 29, 2019
According to Acres & Shares, last week there were three American Crystal Sugar Company brokered beet stock sales totaling 135 shares at $2,800 per share.Four Herbicide Brands Acquired
Published December 27, 2019
American Vanguard Corporation has acquired four herbicide brands from Corteva Agriscience. The brands involved in this deal are Classic, First Rate, Hornet and Python. Classic is used as a tank-mix partner with other post-emergence soybean herbicides. First Rate is a…Monitor Costs, Minimize Soil Compaction
Published December 27, 2019
Farmers going into the 2020 growing season will need a plan and a backup plan. Vive Crop Protection Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Bihlmeyer says farmers will need to monitor costs and minimize soil compaction. "It will be…Broad Availability of Enlist E3 Technology in ’20
Published December 27, 2019
Soybean farmers have more choices for trait technologies. One of those options is with Enlist E3 soybeans. Corteva product marketing manager Shawna Hubbard says final import approvals came in the first quarter of 2019 and a limited number of acres…