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Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion

Dan March 7, 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Commodities, Crop Insurance, Drought, Drought, Economy, Environment, Field Crops, Weather

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather and climate disasters, each with damages exceeding $1 billion struck the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2022 surpassed 2021 as the third-costliest disaster …

Top Agricultural Markets to Start the Year

Dan March 6, 2023 Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Forestry

Looking back at February, some agricultural markets did very well. Mark Oppold explains what markets top the list after the first two months of the year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Grain, Livestock Futures Could Move Higher this Month

Dan March 2, 2023 Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Livestock, Marketing, Wheat

Grain and livestock analysts believe futures could move a bit higher this month. But as Mark Oppold reports, it won’t be easy. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Markets Expected to Struggle in March

Dan March 1, 2023 Commodities, Economy

Analysts feel that the stock market may struggle here in the month of March. But as Mark Oppold reports, some commodities may do a bit better. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cash Price Update for Corn and Soybeans

Dan February 13, 2023 Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

USDA recently released their February crop and average cash price updates. Mark Oppold looks at what those prices are for corn and soybeans. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Markets Watching Weather Reports

Dan February 6, 2023 Commodities, Drought, Economy, Weather

Weather conditions are an important factor for traders. And according to Mark Oppold, they are watching the latest reports concerning drought, especially here in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Stock Markets Have Best January in Four Years

Dan February 2, 2023 Commodities, Economy

The stock markets closed out January on a strong note. Mark Oppold notes it was the best January in four years. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Traders Watching Crude Oil Prices

Dan January 30, 2023 Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Energy, Trade

There are some traders who have really been tracking crude oil prices over the past few weeks. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Commodity Benefiting from Slowdown in Interest Rate Hikes

Dan January 24, 2023 Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

There is one commodity that is benefiting from a slowdown in the interest rate hikes. Mark Oppold explains what that commodity is and why. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Hawaii Ready to Export Lemons and Limes
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) are opening new markets for America’s fruit growers. In Hawaii, Lisbon lemons and Persian or Tahiti limes, both commercially popular cultivars, are new crops recently planted on the rich-soil island of Maui. Currently, the fruit is being sold locally, but harvest volumes may eventually surpass […]
The Five Rs of Citrus Sustainability
One of the themes that emerged during the citrus seminars at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo was that integration of multiple strategies is needed to keep HLB-infected trees productive. Davie Kadyampakeni’s talk detailed the five Rs of sustainable citrus production in the era of HLB. Kadyampakeni is an associate professor at the University of […]

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