Reading the Markets: Have Corn, Soybean Prices Topped Until Summer?
China dominated market headlines last week. Despite a tense start to the first U.S.-China meeting under the Biden administration, China completed its largest weekly buy of corn since January.
Clinton Griffiths: Speaking of Generational Legacies
This month marks the start of the 145th year of Farm Journal magazine. The original editor of what is now America’s oldest farm publication, promised readers in that first issue he would “make The Farm Journal a newspaper that shall possess real value to the class for whom it is published — the cultivators of the soil.”
Time is Running Out for Farmers to Apply for PPP Loans
Barring a last-minute extension by Congress, farmers and others have just a few days remaining to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The deadline to apply is March 31.
The Most Important Factor Determining Price Direction For The Next 2 Months Will Be Chinese Demand for Old Crop US Corn & Beans
China’s purchasing of corn and beans is the biggest factor impacting the market right now. Everything else seems to be noise. If buying continues to outpace any potential cancellations, stocks will decrease, and prices should trend higher.
It’s easy to get caught up in the strangeness of the last year, but the picture is much brighter for U.S. growers. While many businesses are struggling, the ag industry is filled with opportunity.
In recent years, publicity surrounding solar farms has gained the attention of property owners and appraisers. As with any large-scale development, the change represented by utility-scale solar can be cause for concern.
#FJFieldFieldDays: Ebook: Tips for Planting Soybeans Earlier
There’s no doubt planting soybeans early can increase yield, but we’re still in the learning stages. These four tips will help you select varieties, row spacing, population and weed control strategies for early planted soybeans.
