Export markets remain as important as ever for North American soybean producers. Every year, roughly half of the domestic soybean crop is exported to global markets. In the 2022/23 marketing year, U.S. soy exports reached a value of $39.8 billion, representing an important source of revenue for producers. That’s why ADM continues to take proactive…
Growers learn from other growers. Emmanuel Bankston, Climate-Smart Manager for ADM Golden Peanut Company, says speaking with growers on their farms helps him understand their challenges and successes. Plus, as a farmer himself, he sees firsthand how regenerative ag practices and programs benefit a farming operation – whether that’s on his acres or those of…
Many farmers have been practicing conservation ag for decades, focusing on everything from soil health to the legacy they’re creating for their children. Now, as more consumers are looking for sustainably sourced foods, ADM is working with farmers to provide incentives and rewards for conservation practices, and bringing the supply chain together around practices that…
It’s the middle of the night and Donald Chase is out in the field, guiding his sprayer down a narrow row of peanut plants. The cool Georgia night air has displaced the intense daytime heat typical during the hot summer months. Headlights pierce the darkness as the sprayer works its way through the peanut fields,…
Every day, it seems there’s a new gadget that promises to help you farm—and they keep on coming. Last year alone, there were a record 580 investment deals betting money on the next tech device or computer program.1 As a producer, how do you weed through all the options for those worth your time and…
Dr. Nick Weshinskey from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine educates ADM grain origination team members on how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental strain and guide farmer customers to find help.
