Soybean planting continues to advance swiftly in both Brazil and Argentina amid favorable weather conditions, boosting prospects for 2011-2012 South....More
My Road Warrior speaking opportunities took me to Louisville, KY, to address a group of ag lenders and credit analysts. It was a fun group that was....More
Balancing the federal budget and making budget reductions has been receiving major attention in recent months. Major developments have included the....More
USDA is expected to lower its estimates of U.S. corn and soybean production slightly further when it releases its November Crop Production Report on....More
Predicting the economy is much like predicting the weather. Neither are precise or specific, and frequently they are impacted not by one event, but a....More
Completing fall tillage has been a struggle for farm operators in many areas of southern and western Minnesota, due to the extremely dry topsoil....More
The soybean market has been waiting on Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans to pick up for weeks, but sales to that top buyer continue to be limited by....More
There is an old saying that a society that attempts to micromanage the regulatory process is a society in demise. Self-regulation and accountability....More
With federal crop insurance, every year is different. And with the multiple options available to producers, there are many variable results from crop....More
Although the specter of another La Niña weather event hangs over the South American growing season, crop prospects are looking good right amid rapid....More
Normally, the October USDA Crop Report does not attract the same attention as some other months, because the crop production numbers are fairly well....More
Last week’s sale of 900,000 metric tons (mt) of U.S. corn to China highlighted the fact lower corn prices have rejuvenated export demand over the....More
There is no doubt that with the crop reports, continued demand for commodities by the emerging BRICS nations, and the possibilities of additional....More
The fall harvest season has been almost unbelievable in the Upper Midwest during the last week of September, and the entire first half of October....More
