What Competencies Do Farmers Need to Grow? Procurement, selling, and financial management skills are increasingly needed along with production know-how.
Don’t Let Opportunities Slip By in Soybeans Kevin Van Trump: USDA data paint bearish picture, but soybeans still present an opportunity. (Corn & Soybean Digest)
Commodity Price Slump is Ending, USDA Says The agency predicts more soybeans and gradual price increases to continue through the decade. (Successful Farmer)
Thinking About Crop Insurance The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops are Feb. 28 or March 15. (Farm News)
Use Caution to Avoid Grain Bin Entrapment Based on a true story, a new documentary film urges safe practices to avoid potential tragedies. (SG Entertainment)
Ag Group Fears Retaliation from Tariff Action Commodity groups are worried about consequences of administration’s trade restrictions. (AgWeb)
Fine-Tune Your 2018 Grain Marketing Plan A risk management plan recommends revenue protection and considers seasonal rallies and options. (Successful Farming)
USDA Reports Small Decrease in Corn & Soybean Stocks Lower So. American soybean production and lower U.S. corn inventories bring market uptick. (FarmLead)
USDA Corn & Soybean Production Costs Show Decline Input costs are predicted to be lower this year, sparking hope for a return to profitability in 2018. (Agricultural Economic Insights)
Futures Try to Ignore Trade War Rumbles Grain prices were firm overnight Mar. 21-22, despite talk of China tariffs. (Farm Futures)
