"Corn and soybeans going in like crazy. Many will be done in a few days. Leaving wet holes for now," reports a Minnesota farmer. Are planters rolling in your area? Crops emerging? Share what's happening on your farm — heck, you can even send us a photo — at AgWeb’s Crop Comments.
Indonesia's Palm Oil Export Ban Lifted After It Backfired and Caused Domestic Prices to Crash
After just three weeks, Indonesia announced it's lifting its ban on palm oil exports. The move was expected by S&P Global Commodity Insights, saying there was no shortage of palm oil supplies when the ban was announced.
Thursday's markets ended mixed in the grains, and livestock closed mostly lower with continued concerns about demand tied to recessionary talk triggering more fund and technical selling pressure. AgDay's Michelle Rook chats with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing to dig into the details.
Moonshot Research: Scientists Grow Plants in Soil from the Moon
While the moon might not look like a fertile field, it is capable of producing plant life. That’s per a recent study by University of Florida scientists who have grown plants in soil collected from the moon.