Corn was 7% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 67% good to
excellent as of Sept. 14. Soybeans were 5% harvested, and condition was rated
63% good to excellent. Winter wheat was 11% planted.
FUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Archer Daniels Midland continues to fight against allowing expert witness
testimony to be heard in an ethanol markets manipulation lawsuit in federal
court.
:^ADM Claims Economic Model Faulty in Case
In this month's edition of Russ' Vintage Iron, we take a closer look at
the International Farmall 140 tractor. This was a small tractor mainly used on
vegetable, tobacco and small grain farms. A recent photo submission led to
interesting findings about the small, red tractor.
=^Russ' Vintage Iron
With the market's fundamentals not expected to lend much support in
upcoming weeks, as seasonally this is a time in which fed prices typically
regress and boxed beef prices do too, it's easy to see why the futures complex
could be subject to a short season of edginess.
@^Sort and Cull
Farmers are blending tradition with innovation, using cover crops,
no-till, and diversified practices to cut input costs, fight weeds, and protect
soil while there is a growing push for regenerative agricultural practices. But
these practices also offer farmers another way to reshape profitability while
increasing conservation.
BRegenerative Ag is Having a Moment