Navigating federal and state regulations
The head of Syngenta crop protection says a patchwork of foreign ag land ownership laws could hinder advancements in agriculture. Vern Hawkins says it is challenging to have different sets of rules state by state. “No business or industry can be efficient in an environment like that,” he says. He...
30% of U.S. corn, 47% of soybeans harvested
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests continued to advance last week. That followed a generally dry week in much of the Midwest and Plains, with most of those regions expected to stay dry into mid-month. The USDA says 30% of corn is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 27%,...
Dry weather widens harvest window
Indiana harvest is quickly progressing. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 61 percent good to excellent with 91 percent mature, 29 percent harvested for grain, and 91 percent harvested for silage. Soybeans are rated 62 percent good to excellent, with 92...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Fresno, CA
REPORTING OFFICE: FRESNO OCT 07 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: FRI OCT 04 2024 SAT OCT 05 2024 ...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Fresno, CA
REPORTING OFFICE: FRESNO OCT 07 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: FRI OCT 04 2024 SAT OCT 05 2024 ...
Ornamental Shipment Report through Otay Mesa - San Francisco, CA
REPORTING OFFICE: EL CENTRO OCT 07 2024 DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS OF ORNAMENTAL CROPS FOR OCT 04 2024 ...
The Hidden Power Of Spinoffs: Why They Continue To Outperform
CVS just announced it was considering a breakup. Why is that important? Spinoffs are one of the best-kept investment secrets, despite the fact that many investors typically disregard them and frequently outperform more general markets.
Crop Progress
Crop Progress - 2024-10-07
Will Disney World and Universal Orlando be closed for Hurricane Milton?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida theme park officials are monitoring Hurricane Milton's forecast, but most have yet to announce closures ahead of a forecast landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday as a major (Category 3 or higher) storm that will put heavy rain and hurricane-force winds over the Interstate 4 corridor,...
Fast harvest pace in central Iowa
A central Iowa farmer says harvest has moved quickly this year. Tim Bardole raises soybeans, corn, and hogs near Rippey in Greene County. “We’ve been running probably for three weeks. We’re done with the soybeans and have been doing corn for three days.” He tells Brownfield yields have been below...
Eastern Iowa farmer lauds corn yields
An eastern Iowa corn farmer says he’s been pleased with his 2024 harvest. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield, “It’s good. It’s better than it was last year for sure, but I don’t think we’ve got a USDA record on our hands. There’s some very good corn out there.” He says his...