Farm Lending in Slo-Mo Mode

Farm Lending in Slo-Mo Mode

Talk to just about anyone connected to the ag industry today and you will see their face light up when the conversation inevitably turns to commodity prices. After all, higher commodity prices are good for everyone… Minus one audience: bankers. Farm lending has been...
Milk’s Chill Factor

Milk’s Chill Factor

Milk’s got more going for it than just a mustache these days. The backstory: With 67% of adults concerned about their stress and anxiety levels, mental health has become a mega-focus. And as Americans look for new ways to manage stress naturally, one dairy duo is...
Cotton’s Comeback

Cotton’s Comeback

Cotton is on the up and up. Higher cotton exports and lower supply are driving the price of cotton up. As a result, the USDA projected ending stocks of the fiber at 3.9 million bales, down 300,000 bales. And suddenly, cotton is looking quite bullish. A soundbite:...
The French Ice Queen – Mother Nature

The French Ice Queen – Mother Nature

Oh, snap. Cold snap, that is. We noted last week that farmers in France were feeling the latest temperature drops in their bones and their fields. Unusually warm temperatures in March caused vineyards and other crops across France to bloom. Then Mother Nature said,...
Sorghum Sees $$$ in Pet Food

Sorghum Sees $$$ in Pet Food

Sorghum has a pet-filled pandemic to thank for its dynamite 2020. And the companion animal data doesn’t lie… The U.S. pet industry notched $99 billion in 2020. 21% of owners spent more on their pets during the pandemic. 12% of adults with children adopted a pet last...