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6 Aug 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- While U.S. agriculture faces more problems in the U.S.-China trade dispute, the chairman of China's largest grain, oilseeds and food company told Brazilian agribusinesses on Monday his company, COFCO International, will invest more heavily in Brazilian soybean production. Specially, COFCO will buy...
6 Aug 2019
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst Last week, I wrote about the dredging throughout the Mississippi River because of the shoaling caused by the constant flooding, creating navigation hazards for barges. This week is about non-flood related dredging that could have a positive impact on farmers who haul soybeans and other grains to river termin...
6 Aug 2019
BROOTEN, Minn. (DTN) -- As Jerry Jennissen stood before a group of guests eating a light salad, he explained the history of his central Minnesota dairy farm from the Homestead Act up to when he and his wife bought the place in the early 1980s. Jennissen described how Jer-Lindy Farms grew into Redhead Creamery, named for the Jennissen's four redhead...
5 Aug 2019
By Rod MauszyckiDTN Tax Columnist Back in January, the IRS released final regulations on Section 199A. Due to several flaws, the agency continued to work on the verbiage and mechanics. On April 19, the IRS released additional information on 199A and farm income averaging which was met with confusion. Shortly after the release, the IRS backtracked a...
5 Aug 2019
By Todd HultmanDTN Lead Analyst Just a week ago, new-crop contracts of corn, soybeans and Chicago wheat were trading within sideways ranges, and frankly, I thought we would see more of the same this week as the market has a lot riding on the outcome of the second planting survey that USDA is expected to unveil Aug. 12 in the next World Agricultural...