Investing in Vestaron

Investing in Vestaron

Vestaron continues to collect on its Series C funding, adding another $10M to its funds. You may recall hearing about Vestaron in May when the startup closed on $82M. Who invested? Grosvenor Food & AgTech added the $10M boost, joining Ordway Selections, Cavallo...
Feed Cost Frenzy

Feed Cost Frenzy

It’s the latest in a swath of price increases troubling farmers and pilfering profits. Feed costs are squeezing livestock producers, and projections are saying… dollar bills: they’re what’s for (livestock’s) dinner. Feed costs are the biggest cost category for...
Beef Market Looking Beefy…for Now

Beef Market Looking Beefy…for Now

The Rabobank Q3 outlook shows the global beef market will stay beefy in the third quarter, but change could be on the way. Consumer choices (that’s you) will determine what comes next. Beef retail prices mostly stayed on the up and up, or remained the same in Q2. The...
Brazillions of Beans

Brazillions of Beans

Brazil is set to plant soy many acres this year—enough to set a record. Tell us mais: As Brazilian farmers get set to plant this month, the National Supply Company (CONAB) expects production of more than 300M tons of soybeans, corn, cotton, rice, and wheat. That’s a...
High Port-ential: Ukraine Gets Shipping

High Port-ential: Ukraine Gets Shipping

Ukraine grain exports are back in a big way—their ships are buoying global supply. Recent grain exports from the major agricultural nation have topped 1M metric tons, with 44 ships sent to 15 nations. How does a country at war get their ships out of port unharmed?...