USDA Reports Preview
Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:21AM CDT
USDA's corn and soybean production estimates have a history of turning more accurate in October, but on the other side of the coin, harvest is well underway, prices are already anticipating new supplies and traders are looking ahead to South American crops.
Poultry Plant Shuts Down After USDA Aid
Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:53AM CDT
A USDA-backed chicken processing plant in Iowa shut down, filing for bankruptcy, leaving 1.6 million chickens and numerous farmers without income, sparking animal welfare concerns across Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. USDA is now looking into potential dealer trust claims.
Corporate Sale of Farms Detailed
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:39PM CDT
Denver-based publicly traded real estate investment trust Farmland Partners Inc. is selling 46 farms across eight states to Utah-based Farmland Reserve Inc., a real-estate investment company operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Savvy Seed Decisions - 1
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:07AM CDT
A bag or bulk container of seed that goes into your planter is the result of a multistep process by the seed company focused on attention to detail at every step, from breeding and precise pollination to harvest and processing.