September 30, 2025
ADM’s Seasonal Price contract offers a strategic solution to price your corn or soybean production during historically favorable periods. It allows you to capture potential market opportunities by automatically pricing an equal portion of bushels across months when uncertainties
August 16, 2025
While most of the hard work at harvest takes place in the field, there are other steps you can take to make life easier off the field and avoid administrative snafus from getting in the way of moving your
July 22, 2025
As harvest approaches, so does the annual influx of grain into the market. With the possibility of bins filling quickly and logistics tightening, now might be the time to plan ahead and help ensure you have the space—and the
July 15, 2025
Managing your business with ADM just got easier. ADM now offers two modern digital tools- Gradable® and ADM Access -so you can stay connected to your operation anytime, anywhere, from your smartphone, tablet or computer. Why Two Apps? ADM understands that
June 2, 2025
Canola, like mustard, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, belongs to the Brassica plant family. According to the U.S. Canola Association, “Although they look similar, canola and rapeseed plants and oils are very different. Canadian scientists used traditional plant breeding
March 31, 2025
Just as a diversified retirement portfolio is important for investors, a diversified grain marketing plan is essential for producers. While no strategy is perfect in every environment, a well-rounded approach can help producers navigate market volatility more smoothly.1 Stability
March 14, 2025
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a native North American plant, and currently, there are no commercially available genetically modified varieties. In the late 1960s, it became a commercially cultivated and economically important crop. It is a lightweight seed at
March 3, 2025
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
February 13, 2025
Time-stamped grain marketing is a tool for mitigating risk and planning for profit. By selling portions of your crop at intervals throughout the year, you may increase your chances of encountering favorable market conditions. Hugo VanRoessel, ADM Area Sales
January 22, 2025
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
January 13, 2025
At one time, farms sold directly to consumers, building relationships and understanding. Today, however, farms are most often removed from interaction with consumers. Georgia producer Donald Chase believes opportunities are missed because agriculture is not as connected to consumers
January 13, 2025
Despite being traded as a commodity like grain, fertilizer markets at the farm level have historically lacked the same transparency. Crop nutrients traditionally have been bought and sold through distributors to local dealers to supply farmers in season. ADM
December 9, 2024
Historical trends in the market make a strong case for forward selling. While there have been exceptions, history generally supports forward marketing. Since 2000, early crop-year futures have outperformed harvest prices by 79% of the time for corn and