The Farm CPA Podcast: Jim Wiesemeyer

This week, Paul Neiffer has a conversation with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer. They discuss President Joe Biden’s tax plan, carbon markets and more.

U.S. Corn Planting Nears 70% Complete

The last seven days were busy with corn planting across the U.S. As of May 9, USDA reports 67% of the U.S. corn crop is in the ground.

New Crop Over $6 For Corn And $14 For Beans And We Aren’t Even Trading US Weather Yet

July corn futures closed higher during all but two of the last 15 trading sessions, for a total $1.40/bu. increase. Corn hasn’t increased this quickly since late June 2012 during the drought.

ADM to Build New Soy Crushing Facility to Meet Rising Food, Fuel Demand

Companies are counting on rising demand for food as restaurants and the travel sector emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for feedstocks to produce biofuels, including renewable diesel.

Jet Stream Bringing Important Changes

Meteorologist Mike Hoffman takes a look at the changing jet stream and how that could help areas of the West hit hard by drought.

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