Grain Marketing Guidance Archive

Faces of Food: A Deeply Rooted Legacy

April 25, 2024

Family farms are the lifeblood of American agriculture, and each new generation must find its own way to lead into an uncertain future. This story relates the very different experiences of father and son, and how they make their

Faces of Food: Conservation Warriors

March 19, 2024

Jeff, Derek and Doug Martin are big believers in the power of healthy soils to deliver prosperous crops. Utilizing unconventional farming methods, they’ve brought their operation to the forefront of regenerative farming and generated multiple benefits. Watch video and

Compost Tea: What is it and Why Producers Should Care

March 19, 2024

Viewers of Episode 1 of Faces of Food Season 3 watched as Illinois corn and soybean producer Doug Martin emphasized the importance of “trying different things” to improve soil health and grain quality. “We’re trying to make that soil

Faces of Food: Our Favorite Moments So Far

March 8, 2024

It’s been nearly two years since ADM launched Faces of Food, an ongoing series of authentic stories featuring and celebrating the voices of producers from across the country. Since August 2022, each Faces of Food episode has featured a

Top 5 Steps to Successfully Analyze Farm Performance

February 15, 2024

Measurement is the key to performance evaluation, and targeted benchmarks will provide a built-in pathway to knowing whether you’re meeting, exceeding, or falling short of your goals. So, what are the main ways to successfully analyze farm performance? Consider

Three Families. One Farm. Many Opportunities.

December 28, 2023

To support multiple families, farming operations often need to diversify their income stream with different lines of business. One farm in central Illinois is a standout example of this business strategy, and they share their thoughts on the range

Will Sliding Corn and Soybean Prices Reverse Course?

December 21, 2023

Both corn and soybean prices show signs of change, with pressure to trend lower, but, strong animal feed and renewable fuel demand might bring some relief. If so, when? In addition to trying to time portions of your expected

More Than Grain Contracts: 5 More Ways to Use ADMadvantage.com

November 1, 2023

Let’s face it. No matter what season it is, your farm operation will always demand more from your day than there are hours to do it. Knowing the value of your time—and the tasks competing for it, we’ve designed ADMadvantage.com to help

This Farm’s Winning Record Relies on a Committed Team

October 9, 2023

Running a modern farming operation is no easy task. To meet the operational and business demands of production agriculture, central Illinois producer Susie Harbaugh invests in technology, and she relies on a close-knit team on and off the farm.

Producers Show Well at Farm Progress Show

September 21, 2023

The Decatur weather could not have been more perfect for this year’s Farm Progress Show which ran August 29-31. Pleasant conditions and beautiful blue skies seemed to put attendees in a relaxed and upbeat mood. And, judging by attendance