American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: First Grain Powered Grain Elevator Developed

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field Crops, This Land of Ours, Wheat

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Joseph Dart is part of American agriculture history. Though born in Connecticut, he soon moved to Buffalo, New York and it was there he conceived of a machine powered grain elevator and in 1842 put one into service, the first in America. Known as Dart’s elevator, other grain elevators were later …

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Looking Ahead at 2025 Planting Possibilities

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Mark Oppold mentioned yesterday we could possibly see a switch in crop acreage numbers this year. Today he looks ahead at what some are thinking ahead of the upcoming Outlook Forum. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

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Possible Switch in Crop Acreage Numbers

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

We could possibly see a switch in crop acreage numbers this year. According to a report from Mark Oppold, there may be more corn grown in 2025. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

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Mexico Repeals GMO Corn Ban Following USMCA Arbitration Ruling

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, Genetically Modified, U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified (GMO) corn imports from the United States on Thursday, following an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in December 2024. The decision reverses a policy that had restricted U.S. corn exports and ensures continued access to one of the largest markets for American corn producers. In a statement, the …

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Running Through Crop Report Numbers

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops

While crop reports at this time of the year are not big ones, there are still numbers in them that traders are interested in. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

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American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Early Corn Production Leader

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Once early settlers crossed the Appalachians, many had had enough of that kind of rough travel and settled in what is now eastern and central Ohio.  Europeans continued to rely on agriculture as a primary means of feeding their families and of course, withstanding the winter to come. Most raised wheat …

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January Reports Help Grain Markets

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Two January reports have helped the grain markets the past few days. Mark Oppold has a look at what has happened since it came out. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

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American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanical Corn Shellers Introduced

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field Crops, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn has always been an important part of American agriculture history, but shelling it – usually by hand – was a difficult one for families, and the process normally was a community affair, family and friends gathering together for a shelling bee. Mechanical corn shellers were introduced in the 1800s as …

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More 2024 Crop Production Numbers

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

Last week, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated crop production numbers for last year’s crops. Tyron Spearman runs through more of those numbers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024