by Travis Martin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The battle at the intersection of ag retail and e-commerce has been heating up. And now it’s boiling over into the courts. In early January, an Illinois farm family filed suit against a ‘who’s who’ of crop input manufacturers, distributors, and retailers claiming...
by Travis Martin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy hour came early on Tuesday for Archer Daniels Midland with an epic 4th quarter earnings announcement.The U.S. agrigiant noted revenue jumping 10.1% to nearly $17.98 billion while profits soared +36%. A shaky 2020 ended on a high note for the company despite...
by Travis Martin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Grain bin manufacturers and contractors will be rolling up their sleeves for the foreseeable future.“On-farm storage demand is through the roof,” noted Nathan Luff, a Sukup/Brock dealer in Missouri. His take reflects industry vibes that demand this heavy hasn’t...
by Travis Martin | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a nutshell, COVID-19 and export issues are putting a lot of pressure on the nut industry. Almonds and pistachios and walnuts, oh my, farmers in the nut industry are worried. What’s COVID doing now? Some operations simply had fewer workers because of outbreaks while...
by Travis Martin | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Migratory bird patterns have accelerated the bird flu spread across Europe and Asia, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. New strains in wild birds upped the deadliness in recent weeks. Here’s a quick roundup of where things stand: Europe: Battling the spread since...
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