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Argentina’s corn production is expected to decrease sharply in the 2024/25 crop season; at least, that’s the early story we are hearing. Personally, I’m not entirely sold on the headlines, but time will tell. In case you haven’t heard, the Rosario Board of Trade estimates a -25% decrease in corn planted area, the largest relative …

Argentina’s Corn Acreage Set for Biggest Decline in Almost Two Decades… Maybe Read More »

Most Americans are very familiar with the Pillsbury Company, which has given us a host of iconic products, including the company’s Classic Yellow Cake Mix, every flavor of pre-made frosting, and those addictive Crescent Rolls. Pillsbury’s marketing efforts for its various brands also generated iconic characters like the Doughboy and Jolly Green Giant. The company …

How A Young Man That Knew Nothing About Flour Transformed the Wheat Industry Read More »

The USDA’s latest Farm Labor Report reveals that the national wage rate for field and livestock workers is now $18.12 an hour, a +3.2% increase from last year. According to Samantha Ayoub, Farm Bureau Associate Economist, “no one realistically pays the national wage, so regionally, there was an average about a +4.5% increase in regional …

Farm Labor Costs Continue to Climb Read More »

Thanksgiving is probably going to look different for a lot of folks this year, for obvious reasons. One thing that probably won’t change for a lot of families in America is the menu. Some people are planning to scale things back to serve fewer people this year, but most I’ve talked to are dead set …

The History Behind Our Favorite Thanksgiving Foods Read More »

***LIMITED SERVICE – The staff and I will be taking off for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no report on either Thursday or Friday. Full-coverage will resume Monday morning. From our families to yours, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Dunkin Donuts is an American institution that has spawned an untold number of copycats over the years. Since its creation in 1948, the company has grown from one shop in Massachusetts to over 11,000 locations across 37 countries. It was all the brainchild of an 8th-grade dropout named William Rosenberg who noticed that Americans really …

From Eighth-Grade Dropout to Donut King….the Story of Dunkin Donuts Read More »

Grind up rocks, throw them on your farmland, and you’ll boost yields while also saving the planet. At least, that’s the message being sold by proponents of “enhanced rock weathering” (ERW), who claim that adding rock dust to soils enhances fertility and removes CO2 from the air. But what exactly is it and what are …

What You Need to Know About “Enhanced Rock Weathering” Read More »

PitchBook agtech analyst Alex Frederick says that it’s premature to declare a full recovery, “cautious optimism is warranted.” Several factors are driving the uptick in VC funding in agtech, including “stabilizing valuations after the market volatility of recent years, allowing investors and founders to find common ground; a focus on larger investments in companies with …

Agtech Investment Rebound Continues Read More »

A new incentive program born of a collaboration between McDonald’s, Syngenta, and Lopez Foods will pay cattle producers to use a special corn designed to reduce gaseous emissions. Syngenta says its “Enogen” corn improves overall feed efficiency and helps cattle put on weight faster, and can even enhance ethanol production. Under the new collaboration, McDonald’s …

McDonald’s, Syngenta, and Lopez Foods Partner on New Incentive Program for Cattle Producers Read More »

The chorus of voices that want to bring radical change to the way American farmers farm seems to be growing louder as they seek to sway sympathetic ears in Washington. Campaigns against pesticide use in particular threaten not only U.S. agricultural output but vital Farm Bill programs that support the ag economy.   Pesticides are …

What the Loss of Glyphosate Would Cost American Farmers Read More »