Land O’Lakes first half earnings match 2008
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Land O’Lakes had net sales of $5.8 billion and net earnings of $164.1 million for the first six months of...
USDA forecasts plentiful soybean crop
WASHINGTON -- U.S. farmers successfully battled soggy July weather and remain on target for producing the largest soybean crop in history, according to the...
Grain markets are poised for a pop
USDA will release the Supply and Demand Report Wednesday, and, as usual, it represents an untimely truth for this grain market columnist.
I write...
Second quarter results of Andersons Inc.
MAUMEE, Ohio -- The Andersons Inc. announced second quarter net income attributable to the company of $15.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, on...
Workshops to explore competition issues in the agriculture industry
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold joint public workshops to explore competition issues affecting the agriculture...
USDA move helps milk producers in short-term, but most still struggling
Surviving the dairy crisis may mean changes to operation
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Perseverance, heart, soul, patience and optimism.
These are the traits a dairy farmer...
Latest CWT round retiring 87,000 dairy cows
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Cooperatives Working Together organizers have tentatively accepted 294 bids in the third herd retirement it has conducted in the last nine...
USDA temporarily increases dairy support prices
SALEM, Ohio -- A bleeding U.S. dairy sector received a small bandage July 31 as the USDA announced plans to increase dairy price support...
Biomass assistance program created
WASHINGTON -- Biomass conversion facilities can begin signing up to participate in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, which will help increase production of renewable...
Corn prices looking for direction
URBANA, Ill. -- Corn prices have settled into a relatively narrow trading range, with December 2009 futures trading between $3.20 and $3.50 per bushel...
