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U.S. & Canadian Cattle Inventory Down
Published March 6, 2022
The total cattle and calf numbers in the United States sits at 91.9 million head. That’s down two percent from the 93.8 million head a year ago. All cows and heifers that calved inventory sits at 39.5 million head, also…Brazil to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production
Published March 5, 2022
Brazil is planning to develop a national plan to spur investment in domestic potash and phosphorus mines. The agriculture ministry hopes to have a strategy in place by mid-March that will minimize regulatory bottlenecks, taxes, and environmental pressure. Brazil imports…Application Timing May Benefit Northern RRV
Published March 5, 2022
Corteva Agriscience Territory Manager Jordan Grundstrom says securing crop inputs should be a priority. "This year is definitely the year to have inputs committed and in your sheds." Some products may be in short supply, but Grundstrom believes the logistics…Regulatory Process Influenced by EPA Staffing Levels
Published March 5, 2022
Val Dolcini, North America business sustainability and government affairs head, Syngenta, says the pesticide industry continues to face uncertainty at EPA. "The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act was originally passed some decades ago and we thought as an industry that it…Soybean Acres May Shift to Corn and HRSW
Published March 5, 2022
No one knows when the Russian and Ukrainian export markets will come back online. Bolt Marketing market analyst DuWayne Bosse says that uncertainty is hanging over this market. "They have corn that still needs to be shipped that's kind of…The Silent Yield Robber
Published March 5, 2022
It may not be a visible threat until it is too late, but wireworms can deliver significant damage to wheat. BASF Technical Representative Tracy Hillenbrand describes this pest as 'a silent yield robber.' "You might start seeing it in your…Flexibility Will Be a Must
Published March 5, 2022
An already chaotic fertilizer market has been rocked by the conflict in Ukraine. Despite the uncertainty, CHS Executive Vice President of Country Operations Rick Dusek says the co-op is ready for the short-term. "I would say that most of the…$11.4 Million in Patronage Returned to CHS Ag Services Owners
Published March 5, 2022
According to CHS Ag Services General Manager Ryan Anderson, the work has been done to prepare for a busy spring and supply chain concerns. "I feel good about our supply plan, we're still relying on our unit trains to resupply…Higher Grain Prices Not Good for Feeding Livestock
Published March 5, 2022
When corn prices are close $8 per bushel, it’s more expensive to feed cattle. Top Third Ag Marketing Senior Risk Management Specialist Ed Duggan says these upward grain prices aren’t great for the livestock sector. "The livestock markets are taking…