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11 Jan 2021
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Let's get a new party started. Florida Panhandle farmer Ryan Jenkins squeaked out the last of his cotton harvest right before year end and already has his eye on #plant21. "The last few years we have been finishing harvest in December and turning right around and start again," said Jenkins, who headquarters near Jay, Florida,...
11 Jan 2021
Until Jan. 6, the last time spot corn futures traded above $5 was May 14, 2014. At that time, old crop ending corn stocks were estimated at 1.146 billion bushels (bb), or 8.4% of annual use. Drought was threatening the Western Corn Belt and 59% of the new corn crop was planted -- in line with the usual pace. The drought threat of 2014 eventually re...
8 Jan 2021
Understanding how habits are formed gives us the power to change our lives for the better. By implementing new behaviors and shedding bad habits, we can improve our health, our relationships and even our family businesses. In the last few years, several best-selling books have been published about habits and habit formation. Charles Duhigg's "The P...
8 Jan 2021
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- 'Twas two weeks before Christmas, when all through the shed, Ryan Nell stirred to plant soybeans in a good seedbed. His planter and tractor were parked with care, when the roar of Nell's diesel filled the air. While some think it crazy to plant beans in December, 'tis research results the farmer will remember. TESTING COLD TOL...
8 Jan 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- An executive vice president for Cargill highlighted some positive trends for soybean export demand Wednesday, pointing to Chinese demand for soybeans, while also pointing out increased focus on sustainability by Cargill's customers. Joe Stone, Cargill's executive vice president for the agricultural supply chain and corporate trading ...