Ag Business Articles
Rail Freight Activity Increases
Published May 1, 2018
U.S. railroad intermodal traffic increased 6.5 percent in March, making it the best March in history for freight movement. The Association of American Railroads says that pace accelerated during the month of April. Railroads are getting a boost from the…ADM Releases 1Q Financials
Published May 1, 2018
Archer Daniels Midland is reporting quarterly net income of $393 million. That’s up from $339 million one year ago. ADM’s oilseed business improved with the company breaking new soybean crush volume records in North America and South America.Filling Key USDA Positions
Published April 30, 2018
It’s taken time to get key positions filled at USDA. Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Bill Northey, understands all too well. Northey’s been in his role for just seven weeks. It took him about four months to get…Titan Machinery Purchases Two Companies
Published April 30, 2018
Fargo, North Dakota-based Titan Machinery says it has entered into an agreement to purchase two German companies which consists of four Case IH dealerships in Germany. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the deal is expected…No Changes Expected in Fed Meeting
Published April 30, 2018
Federal Reserve officials will meet this week and are expected to make no changes to interest rates. The Fed has indicated two more rate increases will be seen this year, but that will likely depend on the level of inflation…Still Time to Fill Out Census of Ag
Published April 29, 2018
There is still time to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. USDA's National Ag Statistics Service has received more than 1.5 million completed questionnaires. However, the national return rate is currently lower than it was at this point in…GAO Recommends Crop Insurance Changes
Published April 27, 2018
The General Accountability Office has released its annual report, outlining ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government. One of the numerous recommendations in the report asks Congress to repeal the language in the current farm law…Bayer Sells a Portion of Lineup to BASF
Published April 27, 2018
Bayer has signed an agreement to sell a portion of its assets to BASF for $2.1 billion. This package includes certain seed treatment products, the digital farming platform and its global seed business. This deal was necessary to gain regulatory…USDA Launches Rural Development Website
Published April 26, 2018
USDA has launched a new website to help identify best practices for building rural prosperity. The webpage will highlight strategies that have been used to create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and promote economic development in rural America. An interactive…