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Brooke Rollins’ intent addresses a paramount question of U.S. national food security: Who decides what a crop is worth?
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Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says the question is whether or not a bounce in the cattle can hold or if funds will use it to exit more of their long positions.
The federal farm safety net was designed to offset losses. But some farmers and economists argue it has become a profit enhancer, raising questions about land values, competition and the future of agriculture.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says in a bull market it can be difficult to know whether to hold or sell because it can get volatile and emotional.
Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors says wheat has been leading the grains higher and how long the rally can be sustained is dependent on how long the Black Sea export slowdown lasts.
At the Iowa Economic Summit, former USTR Bob Lighthizer warned farmers that China’s soy and meat buying is a short-term play, urging producers to “take off the rose-colored glasses” regarding long-term export risk.
500-acre research farm and facility will help startups test and scale innovations in the Winter Lettuce Capital, bridging the gap between lab technology and farm economics.
The company reversed course just over two weeks after seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese glyphosate imports, while corn, soybean and wheat groups welcomed the move.
With tar spot at fairly low levels, Midwest agronomists encourage farmers to focus on protecting the upper canopy, keying into the best application timing and keeping an eye out for southern rust.
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