Early June Could be Highest Pre-harvest Time Pricing Opportunity June 7, 2021 8:49 pm|When the price of corn goes up at this time of year it is usually because traders are…
Mississippi River Reopens to Shipping May 17, 2021 8:19 am|The U.S. Coast Guard said there were over 1,000 barges backed up along the lower Mississippi River late…
Bronaugh Confirmed as USDA Deputy Secretary May 17, 2021 8:18 am|Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s grateful for last week’s confirmation of Dr. Jewell Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary…
FB: Three New Tax Hikes for Farmers in Biden’s Plan April 30, 2021 8:32 am|Three new tax hikes for farmers and ranchers, that’s how the American Farm Bureau’s tax adviser describes President…
Ag Businesses Report Favorable First Quarter Earnings April 30, 2021 8:31 am|Earning reports topped headlines on Wall Street this week, and agriculture businesses seem to be doing well. Syngenta…
U.S. Drought Monitor: Tale of Two Regions April 16, 2021 12:19 pm|The U.S. Drought Monitor shows a tale of two regions—the East and the West. The Western U.S., in…
KC Fed: Farm Lending Remains Muted in Early 2021 April 16, 2021 12:18 pm|Farm loan demand remained muted at commercial banks in the first quarter of 2021. The Kansas City Federal…
Farm Taxes Will Skyrocket Without Stepped-up Basis April 12, 2021 8:12 am|A proposal to eliminate the stepped-up basis in agriculture would have a costly impact. Tax policy is important…
April WASDE Shows Lower Corn and Higher Wheat Ending Stocks April 12, 2021 8:11 am|The April World Ag Supply and Demand Estimate report from USDA calls for lower corn and higher wheat…
Strong Commodity Prices, Improved Financial Conditions Boost Ag Economy Barometer April 6, 2021 10:50 am|The Ag Economy Barometer rose in March to 177, the highest reading for the barometer since the record high reading…