Canada Grains Council supporting USMCA continuation
The vice president of trade policy at the Canada Grains Council says upcoming review of the U.S. – Mexico – Canada (USMCA) agreement is critical for continued continental stability. During […]
Ethanol group says nationwide E15 would minimize oil price spikes
The Renewable Fuel Association’s government affairs leader says having nationwide E15 in play now would have helped dampen fuel price spikes caused by military action in Iran. Troy Bredenkamp tells […]
Economist says southern feedlots face growing pressure as Mexico’s live cattle import ban persists
An ag economist says feedlots in the South will continue to feel the effects of the ongoing suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says […]
Global fertilizer market on edge as Strait of Hormuz closure puts sulfur supply and phosphate production at risk
An economist with the Fertilizer Institute says half of global sulfur exports need to move through the Strait of Hormuz and its closure could have long-term impacts on the fertilizer […]
Changing weather in South America could impact international supplies
Eric Snodgrass, the chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says an El Niño weather pattern is starting to develop and it could impact global supplies. “The trade winds are making these huge […]
Responsible Checkoff Dollars
Northwest Minnesota farmer Corey Hanson says he’s learned a lot in his first year representing Districts 1, 2, and 3 on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. He tells […]
Middle East conflict could push diesel and fertilizer prices higher for farmers
An ag economist says the military conflict in the Middle East will likely raise prices for two critical inputs for farmers. Gregg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says diesel fuel […]
Butter price spike tied to trade rule
The price of cash butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange spiked twenty-six and a half cents higher Monday and prompted fifteen trades. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the reason […]
Revenue protection: soybeans gain, corn lower
A crop insurance agent in northeast South Dakota says revenue protection guarantees are higher for soybeans and lower for corn this year. “Farmers can get protected at relatively good levels.” […]
FAPRI: E15 expansion could boost corn, cut soybean prices
A new report from the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there could be a market tradeoff if E15 becomes more widely used. An increase in […]