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COVID-19 disruptions, demand and inflation are some of the factors expected to impact ag in 2022.

As farmers scratch their heads wondering whether to plant more corn or more beans next spring, there are some folks in high places concerned we won’t have enough soybeans.

If the renewable diesel industry is built as announced, the total supplies of edible fats and oils in the U.S. will need to double over the next decade to meet the feedstock demands of the renewable diesel industry. Right now, the numbers dont quite add up.

Dairy farmers could see $20 milk in 2022

Dairy farmers who endured paper-thin margins in recent years have reason for optimism in the year ahead.

Columnist John Oncken looks at the future of milk pricing and World Dairy Expo leadership and the passing of Bob Dole.

“There’s no indication of protein switching. World demand for dairy products remains strong.”

Class III and IV milk prices could reach as high as $21 to $23 next year, driven by surging demand, a smaller supply and inflationary pressure

A leading Middle Eastern flour miller paid over $23 million in October for a high-grade Australian wheat cargo and is willing to pay 10% more now for a similar consignment, but is unable to seal a deal as exporters can’t find enough food-grade grain. The miller is one of dozens of global importers scrambling to ...

A leading Middle Eastern flour miller paid over $23 million in October for a high-grade Australian wheat cargo and is willing to pay 10% more now for a similar consignment, but is unable to seal a deal as exporters can't find enough food-grade grain.