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…
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 crop to market quickly and easily. Here are a few things you can do to ensure…
As the US farm economy grapples with unprecedented challenges, producers find themselves at a crossroads, with dwindling options and growing uncertainty. Producers and economists alike are concerned about the outlook for the US farm economy. The recent downturn in commodity prices, coupled with stubbornly high input costs, has left many operators struggling to break even.…
Nearly every producer who participated in ADM re:generations™ in 2023 plans to re-enroll this year, and nearly nine out of ten would recommend the program to a friend or fellow producer. The findings come from responses to a survey of 2023 ADM re:generations participants conducted prior to the 2024 launch of the popular Climate-Smart program.…
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 healthier by introducing more beneficial fungi, bacteria, things like that,” he says. In addition to using…
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 see full story.
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 these top-five steps: 1) Establish and track profit per acre and/or breakeven production Among the key…
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 you get the information you want…and back on your way. When you think of the Advantage…
Regenerative ag programs, also known as carbon initiatives or Climate-Smart programs, have taken hold across agriculture and are offered by a number of companies. ADM launched our own initiative under the name re:generations™ a year ago. We sought to make our programs different from others by rewarding existing conservation practices, simplifying data collection requirements, and…
More women are climbing into tractors, applying fertilizer, selling grain, and making important business decisions for their operations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the number of female producers increased by 27% from 2012 to 2017, to 1.2 million female farmers working 388 million acres and making almost $150 billion in sales.
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How ADM re:source Opens Up Export Opportunities for Producers
ADM Pre-Harvest Checklist: 8 Things to Do Before Heading to the Field
Navigating the Storm: Expert Insights on the Current Farm Economy
Survey Says: 96 Percent of Producers Plan to Re-Enroll in ADM re:generations™
Compost Tea: What is it and Why Producers Should Care
Faces of Food: Conservation Warriors
Top 5 Steps to Successfully Analyze Farm Performance
More Than Grain Contracts: 5 More Ways to Use ADMadvantage.com
Second Year of ADM re:generations™ Brings Additional Incentives and Choices
The Rise of Women in Agriculture: Planting Their Own Paths