Kansas City Fed Shows Increase in Farm Loan Repayment Rates Makes Biggest Jump Since 2012

The Ag Credit Survey from the KC Federal Reserve shows strong profit potential for farm borrowers is helping support a second consecutive quarter of increasing farm incomes, loan repayment rates and farmland values.

AgriTalk PM: Here's Why Old Crop Soybean Prices Were Under Pressure Tuesday

Corn prices closed in the green Tuesday, but soybean prices were under pressure again. The July old crop contract closed 13¢ lower, but new crop saw some momentum with the November contract up 2¢. AgriTalk host Chip Flory digested Tuesday's market action with Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.

POET Could Expand Ethanol Production by 3 Billion Gallons Through Acquisition

The biggest biofuels producer in the U.S. is looking to grow and could do so through an acquisition. Reuters reports POET is in talks with Flint Hills Resources to buy all its ethanol assets, which includes six plants primarily in Iowa.

Profit Potential and Packer Problems Impact Pork Market

Skyrocketing pork prices, a shortage of packing plant workers and flat domestic consumption are all contributing to a multitude of dynamics in the pork market. John Payne shared his view on the market with AgDay TV.

Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Rain in the West

Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht takes a look at one storm system that is parked right now over the South bringing several inches of rain to areas that don't really need it.

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