2020 Ground Work: Getting Ready to Plant in Iowa
Spring rains have been moving through Iowa, in the center of the U.S. Midwest. So we have been in our shop getting our equipment ready…
U.S. Agriculture Included in Critical Infrastructure During Pandemic
The U.S. government has labeled agriculture a critical industry during the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The designation extends…
2020 Ground Work: Fertilizing and Seed Delivery
March has been relatively warm and dry in our area, on the U.S. east coast. If the weather holds, planting will start sooner rather than…
2020 Ground Work: Planting Preparation in Arkansas
March has been relatively dry in our area of Arkansas, in the south-central U.S., so we’ve already gotten started on some fieldwork before planting. We’re…
U.S. Soybean Growers, Market Eye February Prices Ahead of Plantings
February is a crucial month for many U.S. growers of summer crops as prices during this period help to drive planting intentions for the upcoming…
Recapping the 2019 U.S. Soybean Crop Results
Plantings and Crop Ratings The 2019 U.S. soybean crop has been one that many growers likely won’t soon forget. According to the U.S. Department of…
Brazilian Farmers Weigh Trade, Weather Ahead of Planting Season
As the U.S. market focuses on the weather as soybeans move into the final development stages of growth, Brazilian farmers are eyeing key factors that…
Argentine Farmers Mull Politics, Weather Ahead of Planting Season
While early soybean plantings have already begun in Brazil, farmers in Argentina face a later start as it is further from the equator and thus…
August USDA Inputs Prove Somewhat Supportive for Soybean Market
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised its 2019 U.S. soybean planted area estimate to 31.039 million hectares from its June acreage forecast at 32.391…
July WASDE Provides Minor Adjustments for U.S. Soybean Fundamentals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its monthly supply and demand estimates on Thursday, July 11. In the report, there were a handful of…