Category: soybean
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The Farm Business
In the video “Farmer Answers Farming Questions | Tech Support | WIRED,” Tennessee farmer Matt Griggs addresses a variety of questions related to farming, providing insights into the modern agricultural industry. Griggs explains how farmers achieve straight lines in their fields primarily through the use of GPS-enabled tractors with auto-steer functionality. He highlights the essential…
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Bean Tariffs
Joanna Kooi from the University of Illinois discusses the ramifications of newly imposed tariffs on soybean trade among the U.S., Brazil, and China, reflecting trade dynamics similar to those during Trump’s initial term. With the U.S. and Brazil making up over 80% of global soybean exports and China being the main importer, Brazil has ramped up its…
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Commodities are Reinflating!
Crops, copper, and crude oil are the topics of discussion along with the strong bond market and the impact of large notes and rates for the producers. In the livestock markets, live cattle, feeders, and lean hogs are trading higher on the day, potentially boosted by the rains slowing down the flow of grain. Scott…
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Brazilian Farmland Boom
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Farm Income drops….
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Soil and food for thought…
64% of corn acres and 57% of bean acres are now under drought stress however DEC corn futures are trading close to 9% lower than JUL corn and NOV bean futures are trading 14% lower than JUL beans.