Articles tagged under: Stephen Nicholson
Ag Economy Challenged by Macro Conditions
Published January 9, 2023
Speaking at Potato Expo, Rabobank Global Strategist Stephen Nicholson said agriculture is suddenly getting much more complicated. "We've got complicated markets, but you have these macro economic things that are coming in," said Nicholson. "I look at the money supply…Nicholson Gets Promotion at RaboBank
Published January 17, 2022
RaboBank Food and Agribusiness Research Vice President Stephen Nicholson has been promoted. Nicholson is now the global strategist for grain and oilseeds at RaboBank. This change is effective as of January 15.Renewable Diesel Demand Holds Strong
Published January 17, 2022
Margins are good for most ag processing, but significant gains have been seen in oilseeds. "That's why you're seeing this explosion of good margins, growth and with the low carbon fuel standards, demand for oilseeds," says Stephen Nicholson, Global Strategist…Navigating Higher Input Costs
Published January 5, 2022
The agriculture industry is trying to navigate rising input costs. "The potato industry had problems in 2020 and 2021," says Stephen Nicholson, senior grain and oilseed analyst, Rabobank. "We have to be thinking about how to mitigate those damages." Nicholson…Securing Long-Term Financial Stability on the Farm
Published April 13, 2021
With higher commodity prices, RaboBank Senior Grain and Oilseed Analyst Stephen Nicholson says farmers may want to consider strategies to help secure long-term financial stability. "Working capital depleted in the past seven years. Let's rebuild the working capital first," says…A Look at the U.S. and China Relationship Through a Bigger Lens
Published January 6, 2021
The Potato Business Summit kicked off with a look at the farm economy. The relationship between the U.S. and China is one focus for Rabobank Vice President of Food and Agribusiness Research Stephen Nicholson. The economist doesn’t expect China to…A Potential Long-Term Challenge for Trade Disputes
Published July 5, 2018
Today, Mexico will carry out the second round of tariffs, targeting $2.5 billion in agriculture products. The U.S. pork industry will be impacted by the retaliatory tariffs. And Friday, the U.S. will likely impose a 25 percent duty on Chinese…